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7 six of one and half a dozen of the other
((it is) six of one and half a dozen of the other (тж. сокр. six and half a dozen))это одно и то же, разница только в названии; ≈ что в лоб, что по лбу; один другого стоит; одного поля ягодаHis brother... is known to be no better than himself in inclination... In the old phrase it is six of one and half a dozen of the other... (R. L. Stevenson, ‘The Master of Ballantrae’, ch. IX) — Что касается склонностей, то его брат... ничуть не лучше, чем он сам... Они, как говорит старая пословица, одного поля ягода...
‘I know I can be jolly irritating. My mother always tells me that I'm the most annoying man she's ever met, bar my father.’ ‘I dare say it's six of one and half a dozen of the other,’ said Mrs North... (M. Dickens, ‘The Happy Prisoner’, ch. 8) — - Я знаю, что могу раздражать людей. Мать всегда говорила мне, что в этом отношении я уступаю только моему отцу. - Вы друг друга стоите, - заметила миссис Норт.
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8 be six of one and half a dozen of the other
этo oднo и тo жe, paзницa тoлькo в нaзвaнии; чтo в лoб, чтo пo лбу; oдин дpугoгo cтoит, oднoгo пoля ягoдaShall we walk or take the bus? Well, the bus goes a much longer way. We can get there as fast by walking. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other, really. 'I know I can be jolly irritating. My mother always tells me that I'm the most annoying man she's ever met, bar my father.' 'I dare say it's six of one and half a dozen of the other' (M. Dickens)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > be six of one and half a dozen of the other
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9 it is six of one and half a dozen of the other
этo oднo и тo жe, paзницa тoлькo в нaзвaнии; чтo в лoб, чтo пo лбу; oдин дpугoгo cтoит; oднoгo пoля ягoдaShall we walk or take the bus? - Well, the bus goes a much longer way. We can get there as fast by walking. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other, really. 'I know I can be jolly irritating. My mother always tells me that I'm the most annoying man she has ever met, bar my father.' 'I dare say it's six of one and half a dozen of the other,' said Mrs. North (M. Dickens)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > it is six of one and half a dozen of the other
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10 six of one and half a dozen of the other
что в лоб, что по лбу; без разницыWe can go in your car or mine, it's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > six of one and half a dozen of the other
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11 six of one and half a dozen of the other
«Шесть одного и полдюжины другого». Одно и то же, разница только в названии.As to the X party and the Y party, well, it's six of one and half a dozen of the other. After all, they are just politicians. — Что касается Х партии и Y партии, они одинаковы. В конце концов, и та и другая состоит из политиканов.
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > six of one and half a dozen of the other
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12 (it is) six of one and half a dozen of the other
Общая лексика: одно другого стоит, что в лоб, что по лбу, это одно и то жеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > (it is) six of one and half a dozen of the other
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13 It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Общая лексика: одинаковое, одно и то же, то же самоеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > It's six of one and half a dozen of the other.
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14 Six of one, half a dozen of the other
1) Ироническое выражение: один черт2) Пословица: что в лоб, что по лбу (two things which people refer to differently are actually the same thing (www. goenglish. com))Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Six of one, half a dozen of the other
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15 it is six of one and half a dozen of the other
1) Общая лексика: что в лоб, что по лбу, это одно и то же2) Макаров: одно другого стоит, что в лоб, что по лбуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it is six of one and half a dozen of the other
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16 it's six of one and half a dozen of the other
Пословица: тех же щей, да пожиже влей ( used sarcastically to mean: it is the same thing, only a bit worse), что в лоб, что по лбуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it's six of one and half a dozen of the other
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17 one man could not lift it, no, not half a dozen
Общая лексика: один человек не мог это поднять, да и шестеро не подняли быУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > one man could not lift it, no, not half a dozen
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18 six of one and half a dozen of the other
1) Общая лексика: (it is) одно другого стоит, (it is) что в лоб, что по лбу, (it is) это одно и то же, один другого стоит2) Пословица: что в лоб, что по лбу, что в лоб, что по лбу (дословно: Шесть одного и полдюжины другого. (т.е. одно и то же))Универсальный англо-русский словарь > six of one and half a dozen of the other
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19 six of one and half a dozen of the other a is the devil any better than the deep blue sea?
Пословица: хрен редьки не слащеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > six of one and half a dozen of the other a is the devil any better than the deep blue sea?
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20 six of one half a dozen of the other
Общая лексика: то же самоеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > six of one half a dozen of the other
См. также в других словарях:
half a dozen — UK US (also half a dozen) noun [S] ► HALF DOZEN(Cf. ↑half dozen) … Financial and business terms
half-a-dozen — halfˈ a dozˈen 1. Six 2. Approximately six • • • Main Entry: ↑dozen * * * half a crown, half a dozen, half an hour etc.: see half crown, dozen, hour, and half a. 1 c … Useful english dictionary
half-a-dozen — /haf ə ˈdʌzən/ (say hahf uh duzuhn) adjective 1. six: *The baby, who had cut half a dozen teeth without a murmur –mary leslie, 1986. –pronoun 2. six: I ll have half a dozen please …
half a dozen — a few of something. I ve got half a dozen fishing poles that I never use. Usage notes: used when the exact number is not important … New idioms dictionary
Half a Dozen Babies — is a 1999 American drama ABC Family TV film. It stars Scott and Melissa Reeves. It is rated TV PG. The runtime is 89 mins. This is based on a true story.Two couples have been struggling to have children, successfully, for years. Then, suddenly,… … Wikipedia
half a dozen — noun another term for half dozen … English new terms dictionary
half a dozen — noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑six, ↑6, ↑VI, ↑sixer, ↑sise, ↑Captain Hicks, ↑sextet, ↑sestet, ↑sextuplet, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
six of one, half a dozen of the other — see ↑six • • • Main Entry: ↑dozen six of one, half (a) dozen of the other (US) (or chiefly Brit six of one and half a dozen of the other) informal used to say that you do not see any real difference between two possible choices … Useful english dictionary
six of one, and half a dozen of the other — 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)… … New idioms dictionary
six of one, half a dozen of the other — 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)… … New idioms dictionary
six of one and half-a-dozen of the other — {n. phr.} Two things the same; not a real choice; no difference. * /Which coat do you like better, the brown or the blue? It s six of one and half a dozen of the other./ * /Johnny says it s six of one and half a dozen of the other whether he does … Dictionary of American idioms