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six of one, half a dozen of the other

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
six of one, half a -dozen of the other
IPA
63
Scrabble Score
28
Letters
2
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it does not matter which one is chosen.

phrase

Of two people, equally involved; equally responsible.

Inflected Forms

six to one, half dozen to another (alternative)

Phrases

a bob each way 50-50 half and half much of a muchness Tweedledum and Tweedledee

Frequently Paired Words

a bob each way 50-50 half and half much of a muchness Tweedledum and Tweedledee

Synonyms

a horse apiece as broad as long potayto, potahto same difference six and two threes sixes tomayto, tomahto whatever

Questions

What does six of one, half a dozen of the other mean?
The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it does not matter which one is chosen.

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