other side of the coin

noun

A different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.

“You can work all day and get a lot of money, but the other side of the coin is that you'll have less time to spend with your family.”

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flip side
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Meanings

nounthe other side of the coin (plural other sides of the coin)

plural other sides of the coin

  1. A different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.

    You can work all day and get a lot of money, but the other side of the coin is that you'll have less time to spend with your family.

    Synonyms: flip side

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.

Similar
flip side
Also see
flip side

Origin

Around 1900 from other side of the medal, from other side of the shield.

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Translations

Finnish kolikon kääntöpuoli, mitalin toinen puoli
  • kolikon kääntöpuoliopposite aspect
  • mitalin toinen puoliopposite aspect
  • kolikon toinen puoliopposite aspect
  • asian toinen puoliopposite aspect
German Kehrseite der Medaille
  • Kehrseite der Medailleopposite aspect
Italian l' altro lato della medaglia
  • l' altro lato della medagliaopposite aspect
Polish druga strona medalu
  • druga strona medaluopposite aspect
Portuguese outro lado da moeda
  • outro lado da moedaopposite aspect
Spanish reverso de la medalla
  • reverso de la medallaopposite aspect
Cite this entry
APA

other side of the coin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/other%20side%20of%20the%20coin

MLA

“other side of the coin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/other%20side%20of%20the%20coin. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “other side of the coin,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/other%20side%20of%20the%20coin.

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