on the other paw

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  1. Synonym of on the other hand humorous,slang
    — “All this is wonderful,” said Beau. “But, on the other paw, I will have to make most of these trips alone. You would be out of place in the Garden of Eden, the Lion's Den, or on the Ark.”
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, other, paw.
    — He licked the fingers perfunctorily and returned his attention to the injured paw. […] The bleeding stanched at last, exhausted with pain and hunger, he laid his head on the other paw, his muzzle resting lightly on the hand.
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