six of one, half a dozen of the other
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six of one, half a dozen of the other
phrase six to one, half dozen to another
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The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it does not matter which one is chosen.
Similar: a horse apiece, as broad as long, potayto, potahto, same difference, six and two threes, sixes, tomayto, tomahto, whatever
- Of two people, equally involved; equally responsible.
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phrase two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent
| Español | tres cuartos de lo mismo, el mismo perro con diferente collar, dar lo mismo |
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| 한국어 | 서로 같다 seoro gatda, 어슷비슷하다 eoseutbiseuthada, 피차일반 pichailban |
| 日本語 | 似たり寄ったり nitari yottari |
| Português | trocar seis por meia dúzia |
| Français | bonnet blanc, blanc bonnet, kif-kif, du pareil au même, chou vert et vert chou, quatre trente sous pour une piastre |
| Deutsch | Jacke wie Hose, gehüpft wie gesprungen, ein und dasselbe, einerlei |
| Italiano | se non è zuppa è pan bagnato |
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