it's as broad as it's long
it's as broad as it is long
These two things or options are essentially the same or have no significant difference between them. Primarily heard in UK. A: "We can either file the return now, or wait until September." B: "It's as broad as it is long, seeing as we're not being charged this year." A: "Do you prefer the white or the red car." B: It's as broad as it's long. I'll only have it for a day."
See also: broad, long
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
it's as broad as it's long
there's no significant difference between two possible alternatives. informalSee also: broad, long
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
it’s as ˌbroad as it’s ˈlong
(old-fashioned, British English, spoken) there is no real difference between two possible alternatives: ‘Shall we go today or tomorrow?’ ‘It’s as broad as it’s long, isn’t it? You choose.’See also: broad, long
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- it's as broad as it is long
- add up to the same thing
- amount to the same thing
- amount/come to the same thing
- chip
- chips
- up on (one's) ear
- Two Bob
- (as) dead as mutton
- mutton