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HungarianEgyik kutya, másik eb
Meaning: Two things are exactly the same; six of one, half a dozen of the other.
Literally: One is a dog, the other is a hound
Example: “Busz vagy villamos, egyik kutya, másik eb.” — Bus or tram, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other.
English equivalent: Six of one, half a dozen of the other
Origin: Hungarian has two words for dog: kutya is the everyday word and eb an older, more literary one. "One is a kutya, the other an eb" is saying that two things are the same, whatever they are called.
Equivalents in other languages
Chinese: 半斤八两 (bàn jīn bā liǎng) Literally: Half a jin, eight liang
German: gehüpft wie gesprungen Literally: Hopped as jumped
French: C'est kif-kif Literally: It's kif-kif
English: six of one, half a dozen of the other
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