What does "It's a horse apiece" mean?

It's the same either way — there's no meaningful difference between the options. The Midwest version of 'six of one, half a dozen of the other.' Charming in its agrarian simplicity.

How do you use "It's a horse apiece" in a sentence?

Should we take the highway or the back roads?' 'Eh, it's a horse apiece. Coke or Pepsi?' 'It's a horse apiece to me. Whether you go Friday or Saturday, it's pretty much a horse apiece.

It's a horse apiece

American Slang Term American ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual

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Meaning: It's the same either way — there's no meaningful difference between the options.

怎么选都一样——两个选项之间没有实质区别。

Da igual de cualquier manera — no hay diferencia significativa entre las opciones.

どちらでも同じ — 選択肢の間に意味のある違いがないこと。

어느 쪽이든 마찬가지 — 선택지 사이에 의미 있는 차이가 없다는 뜻.

The Midwest version of 'six of one, half a dozen of the other.' Charming in its agrarian simplicity.

中西部版的'半斤八两'。带着质朴的乡土气息，别有一番韵味。

La versión del Medio Oeste de 'tanto monta, monta tanto'. Encantadora en su sencillez agraria.

「六つか半ダースか（どちらも同じ）」の中西部版。農業的な素朴さが魅力的な表現。

'도긴개긴'의 중서부 버전이다. 농촌적 소박함이 매력적인 표현.

Examples

Should we take the highway or the back roads?' 'Eh, it's a horse apiece.
走高速还是走小路？''嗯，都差不多。
¿Cogemos la autopista o las carreteras secundarias?' 'Bah, es a horse apiece.
「高速道路と裏道、どっちで行く？」「まあ、どっちでも同じだよ。」
고속도로로 갈까 뒷길로 갈까?' '에, 거기서 거기야.
Coke or Pepsi?' 'It's a horse apiece to me.
可口可乐还是百事？''对我来说都一样。
¿Coca-Cola o Pepsi?' 'Para mí es a horse apiece.
「コーラとペプシ、どっち？」「俺にとってはどっちも同じだよ。」
콜라? 펩시?' '나한테는 거기서 거기야.
Whether you go Friday or Saturday, it's pretty much a horse apiece.
周五去还是周六去，基本上都差不多。
Ya vayas el viernes o el sábado, viene a ser a horse apiece.
金曜に行っても土曜に行っても、大体どっちでも同じだよ。
금요일에 가든 토요일에 가든 거의 거기서 거기야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: decision-making, comparison

Tone: casual, practical

✓ Do Say

It's a horse apiece.
都差不多。
Es a horse apiece.
どっちでも同じだよ。
거기서 거기야.
Either way, it's a horse apiece.
不管怎样，都差不多。
De cualquier forma, es a horse apiece.
いずれにしても、どっちでも同じだ。
어느 쪽이든 거기서 거기야.

✗ Don't Say

Don't over-explain the metaphor
不要过度解释这个比喻
No te pongas a explicar la metáfora en detalle
比喩を過剰に説明しないこと
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Origin & History

Likely dates to 19th century horse-trading culture. If two horses were of equal value, it was 'a horse apiece.'

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Midwest — especially rural areas