arma a doppio taglio
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Italian
Etymology
Literally, “arm at double cut”. Compare French arme à double tranchant.
Noun
arma a doppio taglio f (plural arme a doppio taglio)
- (idiomatic) action or argument that can be detrimental to the person who believes he is using it to his own advantage; double-edged sword
- 2020 August 27, Federico Rampini, “"Bloccherò la violenza": Trump ora punta sulle paure dell'America ["I will block the violence": Trump is now betting on America's fears]”, in la Repubblica:
- La questione razziale si è rivelata un'arma a doppio taglio negli ultimi mesi.
- The racial issue has proved to be a double-edged sword in recent months.
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