Phrase guide

there are two sides to every question

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

A situation seems different to each of the two people involved in it; one should not make a judgement until one hears the other side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: there are two sides to every story, there are two ends to every stick

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: لكل حادث روايتان — don't make a judgement until you hear the other side
  • French: toute médaille a son revers — don't make a judgement until you hear the other side
  • German: jede Geschichte hat zwei Seiten — don't make a judgement until you hear the other side
  • Hungarian: az éremnek két oldala van — don't make a judgement until you hear the other side
  • Turkish: her hikâyenin iki tarafı var — don't make a judgement until you hear the other side