flip side
Americannoun
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the reverse and usually less popular side of a phonograph record.
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an opposite, reverse, or sharply contrasted side or aspect of something or someone.
The flip side of their charitable activities is a desire for publicity.
noun
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another term for B-side
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another, less familiar aspect of a person or thing
the flip side of John Lennon
Etymology
Origin of flip side
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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On the flip side, “don’t get too euphoric when stocks rise,” said Isabel, who has been covering financial markets at MarketWatch for four years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
On the flip side, those tailwinds have pushed shares higher, raising questions about whether their results can sustain their stock prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
And this overtaking, if you want, is the flip side of the energy starvation.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
On the flip side, at hyper-competitive, elite schools like this, students are approaching high school with college in mind rather than with high school in mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Things usually get worse before they get better, but today has to be the flip side.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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