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the only downside is

introducing one negative point

You say "the only downside is" before mentioning the one disadvantage of something.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Are you happy with the new job?

Yes, the only downside is that it starts very early.

Play the conversation

I really like the neighbourhood; the only downside is the traffic.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The only downside is that the hotel is too far from to the station.

Say: The only downside is that the hotel is too far from the station.

Use “far from” directly before the place; adding “to” after “from” is incorrect.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

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Your turn: say it out loud

I really like the neighbourhood; the only downside is the traffic.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

the only downside is

introducing one negative point

“I really like the neighbourhood; the only downside is the traffic.”

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