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What does the saying six of one and a half dozen of the other mean?
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What does one-half dozen mean?
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What does 6 dozen another mean?
The expression is "six of one, half a dozen of the other" and means that no matter what you call something, it's still the same thing. It means about the same one way or another. It doesn't matter to me which way you do it. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
What does 6 to 1 half a dozen to another mean?
The saying is: 6 of one and half dozen of another. as 6 and a half dozen are the same, then it doesn't matter which you use. it means that, it doesn't matter, its all the same, no sense in arguing. It is ussually said when people are arguing over symantics, using to different ways or phrases to say the same thing. dont ask i am right.
What does a dozen dozen mean?
A dozen dozen is twelve dozen or twelve twelves or 144. This is also known as a gross.
Where does the saying six of one half a dozen of the other come from?
"Means: the same amount. Six in one hand, half dozen (6) in the other hand. I.E Equal amount." As the question asks where does the phrase come from the provider of this answer misses the mark twice. I don't actually know the origin but it certainly isn't recent. The phrase is used as a title of a story in Harper's New Monthly Magazine's Dec. 1883 to May 1884 issue, page 765. It can also be found in the book "The Comic Latin Grammar", 2nd ed., copyright 1840. Nouns have six cases in each number [singular and plural], (that is, six of one and half a dozen of the other) but can only be put in one of them at a time. In this case the author really is using it to mean six of one and six of another. I suspect that his lack of quotes around it implies that it is in fairly common usage.
What are other words that mean six?
half a dozen
What does the saying one one one one one one another another another another another another mean?
6 of one, half a dozen of anotherSix of one and half a dozen of another.
What does 6 of 1 half dozen another mean?
Basically, when someone says "Six of one, half dozen of another" they are saying that the two things they are comparing are the the same thing. They use this because: 1 Dozen = 12 1/2 dozen = 6 6 = 6 So, 1 half dozen and 6 are the same thing.
What does 'six of one and half a dozen of the other' mean?
When a person is asked to make a choice between two things and that person doesn't really have a preference. Its a "saying" that they might use. For example: Someone says to me "Should we eat at McDonalds or Burger King." If I don't care I might say, "six of one or half dozen of the other". Its a cute way of saying "as far as I'm concerned both choices are equal".
What does one-half dozen mean?
9
What does 6 dozen another mean?
The expression is "six of one, half a dozen of the other" and means that no matter what you call something, it's still the same thing. It means about the same one way or another. It doesn't matter to me which way you do it. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
What does 6 to 1 half a dozen to another mean?
The saying is: 6 of one and half dozen of another. as 6 and a half dozen are the same, then it doesn't matter which you use. it means that, it doesn't matter, its all the same, no sense in arguing. It is ussually said when people are arguing over symantics, using to different ways or phrases to say the same thing. dont ask i am right.
What does the phrase it's 6 and 1 mean?
I think this is a shorter variation of "6 of one, half a dozen of the other" - basically that the choices are even.
What does rental inclusions mean?
Car rental contracts have inclusions that include add on insurance, pre pay for fuel, and a half a dozen other things.
What does half a dozen red roses mean?
* Whether half a dozen or a dozen red roses to the opposite sex is a sign of romance (love.) The person who sends have a dozen roses may only be able to afford that amount and there is no other significant meaning to it. Just accept it and enjoy the half dozen roses.
What does the saying learn to see the cup half full not half empty mean?
It means be optimistic not pessimistic :)
What does a dozen dozen mean?
A dozen dozen is twelve dozen or twelve twelves or 144. This is also known as a gross.
