Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
its-the-same-difference
idiom
/ɪts ðə seɪm ˈdɪf.ər.əns/
Definition
A phrase used to express that two seemingly different things are essentially the same or lead to the same outcome.
Examples
- “Whether you choose to take the bus or walk, it’s the same difference, you’ll still get there around the same time.”
- “In the end, it’s the same difference whether she apologized or not; it didn’t change how I felt about it.”
Meaning
The expression ‘its-the-same-difference’ suggests that there is no significant difference between two choices, situations, or outcomes. It implies an equivalency that may not be immediately obvious, often used to dismiss distinctions that a person believes to be irrelevant.
Synonyms
- Same outcome
- No difference
- Equally valid
