as broad as long

English

Adjective

as broad as long (not comparable)

1. The same one way as another; coming to the same result by different ways or processes.
   • 1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC:

     tis as Broad as ' tis long , whether they Rise to others , or bring others down to them

Synonyms

• same difference

See also

• six of one, half a dozen of the other