American Idioms and Expressions

Six Of One And Half A Dozen Of The Other Idiom

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six of one and half a dozen of the other
What does six of one and half a dozen of the other mean?
there is little difference between two things/situations"Whatever you do is no problem for me. It is six of one and half a dozen of the other."
Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
What does Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other mean?
This is an idiom used when there is little or no difference between two options.
six of one and half a dozen of the other
What does six of one and half a dozen of the other mean?
there is little difference between two things or situations "Whatever you do is no problem for me. It is six of one and half a dozen of the other."

six of one and half a dozen of the other
What does six of one and half a dozen of the other mean?
there is little difference between two things or situations "Whatever you do is no problem for me. It is six of one and half a dozen of the other."

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Some Random Idioms
sweetie pie
What does "sweetie pie" mean?
darling, sweetheartThe young man always calls his girlfriend sweetie pie.
buck(s)
What does "buck(s)" mean?
dollar(s)."The cheapest tickets for the concert cost 25bucks. Do you still want to go?"
get along on a shoestring
What does "get along on a shoestring" mean?
to manage with very little moneyI had to get along on a shoestring during university.
below average
What does "below average" mean?
to be lower or worse than averageThe amount of rain was below average during the winter.
put one's shoulder to the wheel
What does "put one's shoulder to the wheel" mean?
to get busy and start workingI put my shoulder to the wheel and tried to finish my work so I could go home early.
draw up a contract
What does "draw up a contract" mean?
to make or draft a contract The lawyer spent several hours drawing up a new contract.

Screwed if you do, screwed if you don't
What does "Screwed if you do, screwed if you don't" mean?
This means that no matter what you decide or do in a situation, there will be negative consequences.
rack one`s brains
What does "rack one`s brains" mean?
to try hard to think or remember somethingI have been racking my brains all day trying to remember the man's name.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander
What does "What's good for the goose is good for the gander" mean?
This idiom means that the sexes should be treated the same way and not be subjected to different standards.
kick the shit out of (someone)
What does "kick the shit out of (someone)" mean?
physically attack and abuse someone
stuck in traffic
What does "stuck in traffic" mean?
to be caught in a traffic jamWe were stuck in traffic for about one hour this morning.
eat one's hat
What does "eat one's hat" mean?
to do something extraordinary or special if something that you do not think will happen actually happens (this is always used with if and is used when you are quite certain that something will I do not think that my friend will arrive here on time. If my friend does arrive here on time I will eat my hat.
I do not think that our team will win the game today. If our team does win the ga
cause a stir
What does "cause a stir" mean?
to cause people to become agitated and alarmed about somethingThe soccer player caused a stir when he began to criticize the referee.
break (someone`s) heart
What does "break (someone`s) heart" mean?
to make someone feel sad or hopeless (usually from love or a similar loss)It broke my heart to see the boy who had just lost his dog.

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