side effect

1. An unpleasant symptom experienced while taking a particular medication. Often plural. Unfortunately, nausea is a common side effect with this drug. Ugh, I had so many side effects that I had to stop taking that medication.

2. By extension, an unexpected result or consequence of something. Having to drive my little sister all over the place is an annoying side effect of living at home again.

See also: effect, side

See also:

home truth
a home truth
the mother and father of all (something)
iron in the fire
party line
party line, the
the party line
the stuff (something) is made of
the stuff of which (something) is made
get a mixed message

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