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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

The flip/opposite side

Unfortunately, the flip side of her usually kind and gentle personality is a quick temper.

Hi,

Is "the flip side" in the above equal to "the opposite" and "the opposite side?" Thanks.
  

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Flip side is a noun which defines a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect). For instance: The flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control. On the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition.

  • Flip side is a noun which defines a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect).
  • For instance: The flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control.
  • On the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition.
  • So,in my opinion, you're right.
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Flip side is a noun which defines a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect).

For instance:

The flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control.

On the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition.

So,in my opinion, you're right.

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