cut both ways
US /kʌt boʊθ weɪz/
UK /kʌt boʊθ weɪz/

1.
mendatangkan kesan dua hala, ada 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.
Walaupun bekerja dari rumah menawarkan fleksibiliti, ia boleh mendatangkan kesan dua hala dengan mengaburkan garis antara kehidupan kerja dan peribadi.
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His argument about the new policy could cut both ways, supporting both proponents and opponents depending on the interpretation.
Hujah beliau mengenai dasar baharu itu boleh mendatangkan kesan dua hala, menyokong kedua-dua penyokong dan penentang bergantung kepada tafsiran.