boon and bane en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, idiomatic, uncountable) Something that is both a benefit and an affliction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| a boon and a bane | alternative | lexicographic | |
| boons and banes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
a blessing and a curse · double-edged sword
Translations (5)
de Fluch und Segen (both a benefit and an affliction) · zza nimet u ağm (both a benefit and an affliction) · fi siunaus ja kirous (both a benefit and an affliction) · de Segen und Fluch (both a benefit and an affliction) · cs požehnání i prokletí (both a benefit and an affliction)