gehüpft wie gesprungen

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German

Etymology

Literally, hopped as jumped.

Phrase

gehüpft wie gesprungen

  1. (idiomatic) same difference; six of one, half a dozen of the other
    Synonym: Jacke wie Hose
    • 2008 April 11, Frank Schwabe (SPD), “Vorschlag der EU-Kommission für den Emissionshandel nach 2012 überarbeiten ”, in parliamentary debates (Deutscher Bundestag)‎, Berlin, page 16331, column D:
      [] Das betrifft aber vor allen Dingen die osteuropäischen und die südeuropäischen Staaten; für Deutschland ist das gehüpft wie gesprungen.
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