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, Belgium at $725 billion and Ireland at $714 billion would be economies he could fall behind if the Musk industrial complex fell into a bear market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
On the flip side, are these mid-tier cards becoming a bigger customer-acquisition channel for participating brands like retailers and restaurant chains?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"The flip side of that is that we can prevent this from getting worse," University of Pennsylvania climatologist Michael Mann told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
But on the flip side, businesses aren’t laying off many workers, either.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 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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