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It refers to something that can be both beneficial and harmful to you.
Imagine someone fighting with a double edged sword. They would have the benefit of a sharp side to cut their enemy with, but they would also run the risk of unintentionally cutting themselves with the other sharp side. This gives rise to the metaphor.
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