Phrase guide

two sides of the same coin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Two aspects of the same thing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • Low income and poor health are two sides of the same coin.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Two things that superficially appear to be opposites but are fundamentally similar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: وَجْهَانِ لِعُمْلَةٍ وَاحِدَةٍ (wajhāni liʕumlatin wāḥidatin) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 一體兩面 /一体两面 (yītǐliǎngmiàn) — Translations
  • Danish: to sider af samme sag — Translations
  • French: les deux côtés de la médaille — Translations
  • German: zwei Seiten einer Medaille — Translations
  • Japanese: 表裏一体 (hyōriittai) — Translations
  • Japanese: 同じコインの裏表 (onaji koin no uraomote) — Translations
  • Polish: dwie strony medalu — Translations
  • Portuguese: dois lados da mesma moeda — Translations
  • Spanish: dos caras de la misma moneda — Translations
  • Swedish: två sidor av samma mynt — Translations