other side of the coin, the —(also: other side of the shield, the) a less obvious aspect of a situation showing the disadvantages:
- He thought it might present an opportunity to put across the other side of the coin.
other side of the hill, the—
1. an aspect of a situation which is hidden and unknown:
- I wish to express my gratitude to the director of the flying bomb sites for allowing me a glimpse of the “other side of the hill.”
2. used with reference to the latter part of one’s life:
- I had to go through a lot of raillery about how old I was getting and what it was like on the other side of the hill.
Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase other side, the—the world beyond the grave (as inhabited by the spirits):
- Are they still obese on the other side? I’d like to ask next time you have a seance.
See also: another kettle of fish / another turn of the screw.