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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a real underside" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a genuine or significant hidden aspect or negative side of something, often in a metaphorical context.
Example: "While the city is known for its vibrant culture, there is a real underside that many tourists overlook, including issues of poverty and crime."
Alternatives: "a true downside" or "a genuine drawback".
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"There's poverty, violence, and a real underside to the city, but it's the sun that gets you first".
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'Your breasts, Sally?' 'Yes, Jane, it's those tricky undersides.' 'Oh, I know what you mean, Sally, breasts can be a real dirt-trap.'" Poor Sally.
But this fusion of personality with a wounded city had an underside.
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But there was a seedy underside.
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But that digital dream could also have a nightmarish underside.
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