six of one, half a dozen of the other
English
Proverb
six of one, half a dozen of the other
- (idiomatic) The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.
- (idiomatic, of two people) Equally involved; equally responsible
Synonyms
- (the two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent): as broad as long, potayto, potahto, same difference, six to one, half dozen to another, six and two threes, sixes, tomayto, tomahto, whatever
Translations
two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent
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See also
References
- "six of one, half a dozen of the other" The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, 3rd ed., edited by E. D. Hirsch, Jr., et al. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002, →ISBN
- "" The Clockmaker, or the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slicksville, First Series in 1836
- " W.T. Brande, Esq., Analysis of the Inflammable Gaseous Compounds resulting from the Destructive Distillation of Coal and Oil; with some Remarks on their relative Heating and Illuminating Powers, The Edinburgh Gazette, 1820.
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