other side of the coin

Idioms  

1. The opposite aspect, as in I know you'd like to go, but the other side of the coin is that someone has to stay with the baby or The subscription is expensive, but the other side of the coin is that it's an excellent publication. This term replaced the older other side of the medal or other side of the shield about 1900.

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other side of the coin

The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says "250."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The other side of the coin is the human side: Can you realistically control your inheritance from the grave?

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

The other side of the coin, of course, was the devastation for Moroccans at a fan park in the city of Sale.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026

On the other side of the coin, the government has not officially accepted them as residents under its protection.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025

It reminds me of home, the place where I hid from exhilaration, but I recognize the other side of the coin too, and know my home kept me alive for as long as it did.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera