| 单词 | the other side of the shield |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe other side (or reverse) of the shield d. two sides of a shield: two ways of looking at something, two sides to a question; the other side (or reverse) of the shield: the other side of a question or consideration, the side which is less obvious or which has not been presented (cf. the reverse of the medal at medal n. 4, French le revers de la médaille). ΚΠ ?1855 A. W. Chapman Let. in R. K. Webb Harriet Martineau (1960) i. 27 I consider it a great misfortune, in one sense,..a blessing, often times, in another. There are two sides to every shield. 1885 C. M. Yonge (title) The two sides of the shield. 1909 P. Collier England & English i. 16 These beef-eating, port-drinking fellows in Piccadilly..are well enough..but this other side of the shield is distressing to look at. Poor, stunted..denizens of the East End. 1911 H. Walpole Mr. Perrin & Mr. Traill ii. 24 The reverse of the shield is..given in that first letter to his mother. < as lemmas |
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