swings and roundabouts

Meaning

1. used to say that there are advantages and disadvantages whatever decision you make

   If you earn more, you pay more in tax, so it's all swings and roundabouts.

In the movies · 1

• He thinks you're talking a load of shit. Swings and roundabouts, isn't it?Hot Fuzz2007

From the same entry

• swing the balance
• swing both ways
• swing for the fences
• swing into action
• swing the lead
• no room to swing a cat
• swing by
• get in the swing
• go with a swing
• in full swing