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work both ways

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work both ways
1. to have both advantages and disadvantages. Installing the new computer system works both ways – we'll have better control of our business, but we'll lose some of our best workers.
2. to have a similar or equal effect on each side. Asking for sacrifices has to work both ways – workers and management both have to accept cuts.
See also: both, ways, work

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"No; but they say it is a poor rule that don't work both ways," answered the Scarecrow; "and these females are also of the opinion that men have ruled the land long enough.
 
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