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double-edged sword | палка 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
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Upside of irrationality |
draw the sword | начать войну |
measure swords with | давать сражение |
measure swords | давать сражение (with) |
measure swords with | мериться силами (someone – с кем-либо) |
sheathe the sword | кончить войну |
sheathe the sword | кончать войну |
unsheathe the sword | объявить войну |
with drawn swords | с шашками наголо |