Interesting phrases part 12

6 one way half a dozen the other. Isn't 6 both ways or half a dozen both wys? What does it matter which way you are going?

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MethDozer · M

The phrase goes "6 of one, half dozen of the other"

And yes the whole meaning of it is that there's just a distinction without any difference.