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Two sides of the same coin
Two sides of the same coin means that two things may seem different, but they are closely connected and part of the same situation. Often one cannot exist without the other.The phrase comes from the two faces of a coin. Although each side shows a different image, both belong to the same object and are inseparable.
The two sisters argued all the time, but they were two sides of the same coin.
Well heeled
To be well heeled means to be wealthy or having a lot of money. It is often used to describe people who are financially comfortable or able to spend freely.The phrase appeared in English in the early 1900s in American slang. One explanation is that it referred to having money hidden in the heel of a shoe, which was once used as a small secret pocket.
The restaurant was popular with well heeled tourists visiting the city.
Worth its weight in gold
The idiom worth its weight in gold means extremely valuable or useful. It dates back to ancient times when some commodities like spices were so valuable were traded for their own weight in gold.That advice was worth its weight in gold.