tomayto, tomahto | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Used to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard.; (idiomatic)Used to dismissively suggest that something is adistinction without a difference.; (idiomatic)Used to express two similar things being exactly the same, when they are slightly different.2009, N. B. Grace,Disney High School Musical: #1: Stories from East High Bind Up #1, Disney Press,→ISBN,page78:"Tomayto, tomahto," she said, and Taylor laughed. So they ended on a good note.2014, C.E. Murphy,Shaman Rises, Harlequin,→ISBN,page282:“I withheld truth, but I did not lie.” “Tomayto, tomahto.”2017, Cheryl Etchison,From the Start: An American Valor Novel, HarperCollins,→ISBN,page15:“Okay, then, how about Michael?” “Tomayto, tomahto.” Kacie sighed in disappointment.

Examples:

EN: Knew, blew... tomayto, tomahto.
ES: Conocer, chupar, ¿qué más da?
EN: Knew, blew, "tomayto, tomahto".
ES: Conocer, chupar, ¿qué más da?
EN: Richard: Oh, tomayto, tomahto.
ES: Tomate, tomato.
EN: Eh, tomayto, tomahto.
ES: Tomate, no tomate.
EN: But you know, gift, bribe, tomayto, tomahto, whatever you wanna call it.
ES: Pero ya sabes, regalo, soborno, tomayte, tomahte, como quieras llamarlo.
ID: Tapi tahukah kau, hadiah, suap, tomayto, tomahto, apa pun kau ingin menyebutnya.
EN: I think you mean Backstreet Boys, but hey, tomayto, tomahto.
ID: Kurasa maksudmu Backstreet Boys, tapi kurang lebih sama.

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