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six of one, half a dozen of the other

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six of one, (and) half a dozen of the other
two things are almost the same or equal. I also compared the two stereos, and in most respects it's six of one, half a dozen of the other.
Etymology: based on the idea that half a dozen (= half of 12) is equal to six
See also: dozen, half, other, six

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