cut both ways

US /kʌt boʊθ weɪz/
UK /kʌt boʊθ weɪz/
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berdampak dua arah, memiliki dua sisi

to have both advantages and disadvantages, or to affect two opposing sides equally

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While working from home offers flexibility, it can cut both ways by blurring the lines between work and personal life.
Meskipun bekerja dari rumah menawarkan fleksibilitas, itu bisa berdampak dua arah dengan mengaburkan batas antara pekerjaan dan kehidupan pribadi.
His argument about the new policy could cut both ways, supporting both proponents and opponents depending on the interpretation.
Argumennya tentang kebijakan baru bisa berdampak dua arah, mendukung baik pendukung maupun penentang tergantung pada interpretasinya.