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/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "KWAHL" (as in "quack") + "MAHS" (as in "mark")/

Meaning

An expression that means all options or people in a group are equally good or bad. Each one is as good or bad as the others, highlighting the idea that there's no clear distinction or difference between them.

Examples

Those proposals are all bad, one as much as the others.

Each of those rumors is just as bad as the others.

Regional synonyms

A diligent, responsible person who puts in real effort. In Mexico, aplicado is the compliment you get when you finally buckle down and take your work or studies seriously. It has a slightly parental tone, like approval from a teacher or boss.