six and two threes
Two equivalent choices or situations.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is six and two threes whether we take the bus or train.”
“You can pay for the repair now or later, but it is really six and two threes.”
“Whether the company chooses to merge with their rival or remain independent, the financial outcome remains six and two threes.”
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beast with two backs
Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
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count to three
Synonym of count to ten.
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deep six
To discard, get rid of, or cancel; to completely put an end to something.
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eat for two
To be pregnant
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fall between two stools
To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.
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feed two birds with one scone
Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.
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for two pins
Readily, with only the slightest encouragement.
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greater of two evils
The most harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
Last updated August 10, 2026