The other side of the coin noun phrase
Used to refer to the opposite aspect of a subject or a situation
I like wearing white clothes, but the other side of the coin is that they easily get dirty.
Sometimes, I get lonely when living alone but the other side of the coin is that I have amazing freedom.
Working as a freelancer gives you flexibility in work time, but the other side of the coin is that you don't have a stable salary.
Holding opposing opinions on an issue or in a situation
To overcome some disadvantage or get out of a bad situation when you have already lost a lot of time for it
We love Tim but we all think that it's impossible he can make up leeway and win first place in the race.