How to Pronounce "cut both ways"
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈweɪz
KUHT BOHTH WAYZ
kˈʌt/ /bˈəʊθ/ /wˈeɪz
KUT BOH-th WAYZ
Definition
If something 'cuts both ways', it has both positive and negative effects or consequences at the same time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkət/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈweɪz
British English
kˈʌt/ /bˈəʊθ/ /wˈeɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHT BOHTH WAYZ
UK
KUT BOH-th WAYZ
Listen in Context
Sometimes, telling the truth can cut both ways.
Technology can cut both ways in our lives.
Freedom of speech can cut both ways.
Social media really cuts both ways—it connects people, but it can also spread misinformation quickly.