| Idiom | six of one and half a dozen of the other |
|---|---|
| Definition | this expression is used to refer to two things that are equal (equally bad or equally good) |
| Examples | - It was a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other. Both courses of action had their problems. - What are you going to order, the fish or the meat? - I don't know. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other. |
| Note | The word dozen means 12. So, obviously, half a dozen is equal to 6. |
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