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

If “Ne Zha 2” showed China’s growing self-sufficiency, “Zootopia 2” revealed the other side of the coin.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025

It’s fair to observe the other side of the coin, however: Brian Thompson and others like him have seemingly no regrets or reservations about the damage they do.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024

On the other side of the coin is Craig Rolandelli, whose company pivoted from shipping California asparagus out to the world to importing foreign asparagus into the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024

On the other side of the coin is the fact that some extremely potent chemicals are involved.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson