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Terms for subject Figurative containing SWORD | all forms
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double-edged swordпалка о двух концах (To summarize, using money to motivate people can be a double-edged sword. For tasks that require cognitive ability, low to moderate performance-based incentives can help. But when the incentive level is very high, it can command too much attention and thereby distract the person's mind with thoughts about the reward.

Dan Ariely

The Upside of irrationality

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draw the swordначать войну
measure swords withдавать сражение
measure swordsдавать сражение (with)
measure swords withмериться силами (someone – с кем-либо)
sheathe the swordкончить войну
sheathe the swordкончать войну
unsheathe the swordобъявить войну
with drawn swordsс шашками наголо

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