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Six of one half dozen of the other

Used to compare two things that are the same.

Half/Half
50/50
If I go left or right i'll turn up at the same place in the end. It's six of one half dozen of the other.
by David October 1, 2004
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Six of one half a dozen of another

It means that 6 of something is exactly the same as half a dozen of another. An analogy used to say what your doing isn't different then something else. Also used for objects or many other things that are similar or the same.
Sally: Its half past two.
Joe: Don't you mean 2:30
Sally: Six of one half a dozen of another.
by Actressgurl11 October 3, 2009
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6 of 1, half dozen of another

It essentially means that something is the same thing. The two things you're talking about are really similar.
Tom: "Hey we can either rent a Ford Taurus, or a Mercury Sable."

Eric: "well 6 of 1, half dozen of another."
by quebert September 27, 2007
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Six in one-half dozen

A shortened form of "six in one-half dozen in the other".

Used to represent or describe the same outcome of two circumstances.
50/50.
You could take the highway, or take city roads. It doesn't really matter, they both take 10 minutes, it's six in one-half dozen.
by Blackout_ June 30, 2019
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A situation which could go either way. Maybe good or bad. 50/50. See: the English phrase rice and chips.
It was six of one, half dozen of the other, so what could I do?
by Dash2 June 5, 2010
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Six of one half dozen of the other

six and six
yah i'll have six of one half dozen of the other of those eggs.
by i prefer jelly July 12, 2003
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