the pros and cons

pros and cons

The various positive ("pros") and negative ("cons") aspects of something; the advantages or disadvantages of something.. Any time I have to make a tough decision, I take a moment to consider the pros and cons. There are of course both pros and cons to this approach, but we feel that the benefits greatly outweigh the negatives.

See also: and, con, pro

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pros and cons

Arguments or considerations for and against something, as in We'd best weigh all the pros and cons before we decide to add a new wing to the library. This idiom is taken from the Latin pro for "for" and con for "against." [Late 1500s]

See also: and, con, pro

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

the pros and cons

the arguments for and against something; the advantages and disadvantages of something.

Pro is Latin for ‘for’; con is an abbreviation of Latin contra , meaning ‘against’.

See also: and, con, pro

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

the ˌpros and ˈcons (of something)

the arguments for and against something; the advantages and disadvantages (of something): Your idea is interesting, but let’s look carefully at its pros and cons before we take any decisions.This expression comes from the Latin words pro, meaning ‘for’, and contra, meaning ‘against’.

See also: and, con, pro

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

all for the best
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a ghost at the feast
a crack at (someone or something)
all right
(you) wanna make something of it?
a thing of the past
a slew of (something)

References in classic literature

He read many wise things in books, but he could only judge from his own experience (he did not know whether he was different from other people); he did not calculate the pros and cons of an action, the benefits which must befall him if he did it, the harm which might result from the omission; but his whole being was urged on irresistibly.

Of Human Bondage

What are the pros and cons of charging national park entry fees?

Paying at the Park, PCBs and Chlorinated Paper

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