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A reply given to someone who wishes for something because a part of their life is unfair, basically stating that life is full of good and bad things. In essence, wishes mean nothing.

This is the earliest version of the saying, with the reference to Germans eating shit coming from American soldiers in WWII.
You know what they say Ted: Wish in one hand, shit in the other, and see which hand the German guy eats out of.
by Bill Tetley June 19, 2011
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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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In one eye and out the other

When someone shows you how to do something and you pay no attention whatsoever and therefore cannot do the thing they showed you to do
I know I just watched you put that windshield wiper on the car… but it just went in one eye and out the other
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In one eye out the other

When your mind is completely elsewhere or unfocused as you watch someone demonstrate how to complete a certain task
Him: Aaaaand it’s that easy! That’s how you put a windshield wiper on a car. Now you try to put the other one on!

You: yeah I would love to but all of that just went in one eye out the other…
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Neither of your two options are good. But one is just plain out shitty.
Jimmy: Unemployed David has a job offer for only $5hr.
Billy: Well he’s got nothing in one hand and shit in the other.
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"Jeff, which chair do you like better?"

"They're six of one, half a dozen of the other"

"...?"
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You can't blame one without blaming the other

This phrase is used when indicating that both parties are to blame and that it is unfair to blame only one side without the other.
Sidney - He is a terrible person, she should leave him.

Maria - You can't blame one without blaming the other, she's not been the perfect wife.
by NutCracker288 September 16, 2020
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