double-edged sword

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR C1

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Example

“AI summaries are a double-edged sword: faster, but sometimes wrong.”

Dictionary details

Component words

double edge sword

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

double down Neutral · CEFR B2

to increase your commitment to a position or strategy, especially after mixed results

bleeding edge Informal · CEFR C1

the very newest and most experimental technology, so new it may be unstable or unreliable

cutting edge Neutral · CEFR B2

the most advanced stage of development; state-of-the-art

can of worms Informal · CEFR B1

a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched

domino effect Neutral · CEFR B1

a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events

in broad daylight Neutral · CEFR B1

openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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