Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
six-of-one-and-half-a-dozen-of-the-other
idiom
/sɪks əv wʌn ənd hæf ə ˈdʌzən əv ði ˈʌðər/
Definition
A phrase used to express that two alternatives are essentially the same, indicating that the difference between them is negligible or insignificant.
Examples
- When deciding between the red shirt and the blue one, it’s six of one and half a dozen of the other—they both look great on you.
- The results of the study showed that switching suppliers was six of one and half a dozen of the other in terms of quality.
Meaning
This idiom suggests that whether you choose one option or another, the outcome will be the same, making the two choices equivalent.
Synonyms
- It’s all the same
- Equally acceptable
- Same difference
