单词 | the other side of the coin |
释义 | > as lemmasthe other side of the coin (also penny, etc.) (c) the other side of the coin (also penny, etc.): a thing or person which provides a contrast with another; esp. a contrasting aspect of a situation; an alternative account, point of view, etc.; cf. the reverse of the medal at medal n. 4.See also the other side of the shield at shield n. 1d. ΚΠ 1904 W. B. Yeats Let. 20 Jan. (1994) III. 528 ‘The Shadowy Waters’..[is] more a ritual than a human story... ‘Cuchullain’ or ‘The King's Threshold’ are the other side of the halfpenny. 1904 W. B. Yeats Let. Apr. (1994) III. 576 I am reckless in mere speach that is not written. You are the other side of the penny for you are admirably careful in speach. 1920 Times Lit. Suppl. 24 June 398/4 The other side of the coin is, of course, the doubt whether Linda could indeed be happy..to return to her Alps. 1975 M. Russell Murder by Mile ix. 92 Angus Hamilton's..to address members and answer questions. He thought it might present an opportunity to put across the other side of the coin. 2005 Publican 27 June 20/2 The other side of the coin is that the closeness of the relationship can also bring out the parties' differences. < as lemmas |
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