il rovescio della medaglia — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• downside noun A disadvantage or negative aspect of something otherwise good.

Senses

il rovescio della medaglia is used for these senses in English:

• catch (countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
• downside A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.

catch — full definition

1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
2. verb To become infected with an illness.
3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

downside — full definition

1. noun A disadvantage or negative aspect of something otherwise good.
2. noun A downward trend, especially in prices or markets.

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