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two sides of the same coin

TOO SYDZ uv thuh SAYM KOYN

tuː saɪdz əv ðə seɪm kɔɪn

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Syllable breakdown

twosidesofthesamecoin

Dictionary meaning

Two things that seem different but are closely related.

Examples

  • Innovation and risk are two sides of the same coin in the startup world.

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