C2idiominformaldecisionsIELTS-friendly
six of one, half a dozen of the other
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said when two choices are really the same, so it does not matter which you pick
'Half a dozen' is six, so both sides are equal. Often shortened to 'six of one'. Also used about two people who are equally to blame.
In context
Train or bus? It's six of one, half a dozen of the other; both take five hours.
Both phones have the same features, so it's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
More idioms about decisions
- a Catch-22a situation you can't escape because each solution depends on the other
- a change of hearta change in your opinion or plan, usually towards a kinder or different view
- a double-edged swordsomething that has both good and bad effects
- a fait accomplisomething already decided or done that others must now accept
- a foregone conclusiona result that is certain before it happens