it's as broad as it is long

These two things or options are essentially the same or have no significant difference between them. Primarily heard in UK. A: "We can either file the return now, or wait until September." B: "It's as broad as it is long, seeing as we're not being charged this year." A: "Do you prefer the white or the red car." B: It's as broad as it's long. I'll only have it for a day."

it's as broad as it's long

there's no significant difference between two possible alternatives. informal

it’s as ˌbroad as it’s ˈlong

(old-fashioned, British English, spoken) there is no real difference between two possible alternatives: ‘Shall we go today or tomorrow?’ ‘It’s as broad as it’s long, isn’t it? You choose.’