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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And this overtaking, if you want, is the flip side of the energy starvation.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
On the flip side, boxing matches featuring the likes of Jake Paul tend to benefit from a strong marketing push and higher general awareness due to the fighters’ fame.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The flip side is, when debt is cheap, it can cause even more serious problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
On the flip side, he said, they keep getting beat up by the ocean and costing taxpayers millions of dollars to repair or replace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
“But the flip side of not ‘looking right’ means you can walk away from it completely and never ask yourself if that’s actually out of respect, or just out of fear.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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