The saying is: "Six of one, half dozen of the other." What does that mean?
2007-07-25 07:43:30 · 6 answers · asked by BeautifulDevil 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means that two things which people refer to differently are actually the same thing. A "half-dozen" (6) of that item, and saying "six of one" is equal to saying "a half-dozen of the other." The "one" and the "other" refer to the two things which you are saying are not so different.
EG: "I say she's a Air-hostess. She says she's a flight attendant.
It's six of one, a half-dozen of the other." Although something has been said in two different ways, they ultimately mean the same thing.
2007-07-25 07:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since a half-dozen is 6, it means half and half or 50-50.
2007-07-25 14:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that there is no difference between two statements. It is as though you have six apples in one box and a half dozen apples in another box.
2007-07-25 14:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Chewie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that people can interpret the same concept with a seemingly clear definition in different ways depending on their background and outlook.
2007-07-25 14:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by ROSE 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It means that they're the same thing/statement.
Similar sayings:
-Same-difference
-You say potato, I say po-tah-to
2007-07-25 14:54:07 · answer #5 · answered by Left Bank Hook 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like
glass is half full
glass is half empty........???
2007-07-25 14:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by stupidpeoplehater 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋