six of one and half a dozen of the other Definition

six
noun

1a. The cardinal number 6;
1b. The quantity that this represents, being one more than five.
2. Any symbol for this, eg 6 or VI.
3. The age of six.
4. Something, especially a garment or a person, whose size is denoted by the number 6.
5. The sixth hour after midnight or midday.

Example: Come at six
Example: 6 o'clock
Example: 6pm
6. A set or group of six people or things.
7. A playing-card with six pips.

Example: He played his six
8. A score of 6 points.
9. cricket.
A hit scoring 6 runs.
10. A team of (more or less) six Cub Scouts or Brownie Guides.

adj

1. Totalling six.
2. Aged six.

Idiom: at sixes and sevens

In a state of total disorder or confusion.

Idiom: hit someone for six (knock someone for six)

To defeat or ruin them completely.

To shock or surprise them completely.

Idiom: six of one and half a dozen of the other (six and half a dozen)

Equal; equally acceptable or unacceptable; the same on both sides.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon siex.