一長一短

Meaning

1. n
   (something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings

Example sentences

• 彼らの意見にはそれぞれ一長一短がある。

  Each of their opinions has both good points and bad points.

• 君たちの意見はそれぞれ一長一短があるようだし、どちらが良いのかこの場では判断できないよ。

  There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support.

• どのプログラミング言語も一長一短だ。

  Every programming language has its pros and cons.