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  1. single word requests - Idiomatic expression for a difficult choice ...

    Both choices " have a tiny part which is most undesirable ". Here, each choice has pros and cons. The fact that the "pros" and the "cons" may be very unequal is irrelevant to the use of this expression.

  2. phrase requests - Expression for advantages of solution being ...

    Aug 18, 2011 · Is there some expression for situations where you can conclude that a solution's advantages are the same as the disadvantages of alternative solutions?

  3. What is the name for words that are only used in a certain order even ...

    Jul 31, 2016 · "pros and cons", "black and white", "ups and downs". Always in a fixed sequence, is there a word or phrase for these? (2 answers) Closed 9 years ago. E.g. hammer and anvil, and part and …

  4. "My first pro argument is..." - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    AHDEL licenses the attributive usage (the adjective): pro 1 (prō) n. pl. pros An argument or consideration in favor of something: weighing the pros and cons. One who supports a proposal or …

  5. expressions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    “pros and cons”, “black and white”, “ups and downs”. Always in a fixed sequence, is there a word or phrase for these?

  6. Unnecessary vs wasteful action - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 15, 2018 · Some studies on this have found pros and cons in different areas that probably offset each other, so the overall benefits of either case are inconclusive and probably marginal.

  7. What's the difference between 'just' and 'fair'?

    Jan 18, 2013 · 3 "fair" is just a normal judgement balancing both sides, considering all the pros and cons "just" is done without any bias to any one "fair" is being equal to both "just" (adj) means giving correct …

  8. grammar - Better way to say "take advantage of"? - English Language ...

    Jun 15, 2018 · In the conclusion part of my article, I want to describe the proposed method A is based on methods B and C, literally the combination of B and C: Pros of B and C are taken and cons are …

  9. Term or phrase for a situation that I would benefit from and enjoy, but ...

    Dec 17, 2022 · The opposition you describe is a dilemma for a given person only if that person is weighing the pros and the cons. The import of all that is that you want a word that expresses the fact …

  10. Figure of speech: Repeated synonyms - English Language & Usage …

    Jul 15, 2015 · Certainly wth a large overlap: pros and cons / black and white / ups and downs ... always in a fixed sequence. A name for such strings?