[Vocabulary] Something has both advantages and disadvantages

[symaa]

Hello,

When we talk about something has both advantages and disadvantages "Une arme a double tranchantes " we say for instance:

Technology is a double-edged sword.
or:
Technology is a two-edged weapon.

Could you please tell me which sentence is correct?

Have a nice day,

 

[Nightmare85]

***Neither a teacher nor a native speaker.***

According to dict.cc you can either say double-edged sword or two-edged sword.
You can also say it cuts both ways.

Cheers!

 

[Michael84]

n.a.t.

or check these dictionaries:
double-edged sword - definition of double-edged sword by Macmillan Dictionary

Double-edged - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

 

[symaa]

***Neither a teacher nor a native speaker.***

According to dict.cc you can either say double-edged sword or two-edged sword.
You can also say it cuts both ways.

Cheers!

n.a.t.

or check these dictionaries:
double-edged sword - definition of double-edged sword by Macmillan Dictionary

Double-edged - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Thank you very much Nightmare85 and Michael84.

But which expression is the most common in spoken?

All the best for you,

 

[symaa]

Gil

Ok, thank you very much teacher, do you use this expression in your informal spoken?
Regards

 

[symaa]

I don't, though some people may use this term. I believe that it is an older term and not used very much.

Thanks a lot for the new information.
Best wishes

 

[Tdol]

I use two-edged sword.

 

[symaa]

I use two-edged sword.

Thank you teacher.
Have a nice day.