two sides of the same coin

phrase

: two things that are regarded as two parts of the same thing
These problems may seem unrelated but they are really two sides of the same coin.

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“Two sides of the same coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two%20sides%20of%20the%20same%20coin. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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