six of one and half a dozen of the other

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six of one and half a dozen of the other — idiom

1. used to say that there is very little real difference between two possible choic

1.idiom
Definition

used to say that there is very little real difference between two possible choices or options, so it does not matter which one you pick.

Example

Ziad said that taking the bus or the subway was six of one and half a dozen of the other.

The restaurant choices all looked similar to the group, so it was six of one and half a dozen of the other.