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six of one, half a dozen of the other

idiom

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


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  1. 01

    a dime a dozen

    So common as to be practically or almost worthless.

  2. 02

    all over hell's half acre

    All over the place; everywhere.

  3. 03

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  4. 04

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  5. 05

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  6. 06

    baker's dozen

    Thirteen; a group of thirteen.

  7. 07

    baker's half dozen

    Seven, a group of seven.

  8. 08

    banker's dozen

    Eleven.

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