different sides of the same coin

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• two sides of the same coin — different but closely related features of one idea. Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin – both are used to control people, and neither works very well. Related vocabulary: the other side of the coin …   New idioms dictionary

• two sides of the same coin — phrase two different aspects of the same situation Thesaurus: oppositesynonym Main entry: coin * * * two sides of the same coin : two things that are regarded as two parts of the same thing These problems may seem unrelated but they are re …   Useful english dictionary

• be two sides of the same coin — if two things are two sides of the same coin, they are very closely related although they seem different. Violent behaviour and deep insecurity are often two sides of the same coin. Higher living standards and an increase in the general level of… …   New idioms dictionary

• two sides of the same coin — two different aspects of the same situation …   English dictionary

• coin — [[t]kɔ͟ɪn[/t]] coins, coining, coined 1) N COUNT A coin is a small piece of metal which is used as money. ...50 pence coins. ...Frederick s gold coin collection. 2) VERB If you coin a word or a phrase, you are the first person to say it. [V n]… …   English dictionary

• coin — 1 noun 1 (C) a piece of metal, usually flat and round, that is used as money compare bill 1 (3), note 1 (5) 2 toss/flip a coin to choose or decide something by throwing a coin into the air and guessing which side of it will show when it falls:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• coin — coin1 W3S3 [kɔın] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: three sided piece, corner , from Latin cuneus; CUNEIFORM] 1.) a piece of metal, usually flat and round, that is used as money →↑bill, note ↑note 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• coin — coin1 [ kɔın ] noun ** count a flat round piece of metal with special designs on it, used as money. A piece of money made from paper is called a bill. a. uncount money in the form of coins flip/toss a coin to throw a coin in the air to decide… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• (the) other side of the coin — a different and usually opposite idea about a situation. Being a parent is such a huge responsibility, but the other side of the coin is that it is one of the most exciting and enjoyable things you can do. Related vocabulary: two sides of the… …   New idioms dictionary

• The rise of Jat power — ’ (king) was conferred upon him in 1724. [Dr P.L. Vishwakarma, The Jats, I, Ed Dr Vir Singh, (Delhi:2004), 116] In past Jats always rose against tyranny, injustice, economic and social exploitations and were never overawed by claims of racial or… …   Wikipedia

• Coin flipping — or coin tossing or heads or tails is the practice of throwing a coin in the air to choose between two alternatives, sometimes to resolve a dispute between two parties. It is a form of sortition which inherently has only two possible and equally… …   Wikipedia