
the pros and cons
This page is about the idiom the pros and cons
Meaning
The pros and cons of something are its good points and bad points.
For example
- We need to look into the pros and cons of doing business in China before opening an office there.
- Let's have a debate on the pros and cons of using games to learn languages.
Origin: This idiom is derived from the Latin words "pro", meaning for, or in favour of, and "contra", meaning against, or not in favour of.
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Contributor: Matt Errey