How to pronounce “double-edged sword”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (figurative) A benefit that is also a liability, or (a benefit) that carries some significant but not-so-obvious cost or risk.
• (figurative) A neutral principle that has applications that may be either positive (beneficial) or negative (adverse) to one's own interests.
• Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double-edged,‎ sword.

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