A double-edged sword - something that has both positive and negative consequences., Bury one’s head in the sand - ignore or avoid dealing with an issue., The elephant in the room - a major issue that people are avoiding discussing., Fight an uphill battle - face difficult challenges when addressing a particular issue., Out of the frying pan into the fire - from a bad situation to an even worse one., In the same boat - when everyone is affected by a particular issue, A wake-up call - an event that alerts people to the seriousness of an issue., The tipping-point - the critical point where an issue or situation can no longer be reversed., Between a rock and a hard place - in a very difficult situation and to have to make a hard decision,

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