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((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.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > six of one and half a dozen of the other
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«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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3 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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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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5 Six of one and half a dozen of the other.
<03> Шесть одного и полдюжины другого. (Т. е. одно и то же). Ср. Что в лоб, что по лбу.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Six of one and half a dozen of the other.
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посл.Шесть одного и полдюжины другого. (Т. е. одно и то же).ср. Что в лоб, что по лбу.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > six of one and half a dozen of the other
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cik garš, tik platsEnglish-Latvian dictionary > six of one and half a dozen of the other
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8 six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
погов что в лоб, что по́ лбуThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
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9 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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10 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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11 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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12 it's six of one and half a dozen of the other/ six and two threes
it's six of one and half a dozen of the other/ six and two threesEnglish-Dutch dictionary > it's six of one and half a dozen of the other/ six and two threes
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(not important) viene a ser lo mismo, da lo mismo, da igual 2 (both people's fault) los dos tienen parte de la culpa* da lo mismo, da igualEnglish-spanish dictionary > it's six of one and half a dozen of the other
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14 it is six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
it is six of one and half-a-dozen of the othercoll é a mesma coisa.English-Portuguese dictionary > it is six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
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English-Dutch dictionary > it's 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 (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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18 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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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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Новый англо-русский словарь > it is six of one and half a dozen of the other
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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, (and) half a dozen of the other — phrase used for saying that two things are equally good or bad You can take either road; it’s six of one, half a dozen of the other. Thesaurus: partly good and partly badsynonym Main entry: six … Useful english dictionary
six of one and half a dozen of the other — ► six of one and half a dozen of the other a situation in which there is little difference between two alternatives. Main Entry: ↑six … English terms dictionary
six of one and half-a-dozen of the other — This is an idiom used when there is little or no difference between two options … The small dictionary of idiomes
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
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
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 the job… … Словарь американских идиом
six of one and half a dozen of the other — if you say that a bad situation is six of one and half a dozen of the other, you mean that two people or groups are equally responsible. Harriet s always accusing Donald of starting arguments, but if you ask me, it s six of one and half a dozen… … New idioms dictionary
six of one and half a dozen of the other — This expression means that there is no real difference between two choices; both are equally good or equally bad. I didn t know who to vote for. It was six of one and half a dozen of the other! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
six of one and half-a-dozen of the other — two things the same, no difference It was six of one or half a dozen of the other as to whether or not we should take the train or the airplane. They both arrived at the same time and cost the same … Idioms and examples
it's six of one and half a dozen of the other — it s six of ˌone and half a dozen of the ˈother idiom (saying) used to say that there is not much real difference between two possible choices Main entry: ↑sixidiom … Useful english dictionary