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도토리 키 재기

dotori ki jaegi

도토리 키 재기다 · 도토리 키 재기 같다

much of a muchness; all equally mediocre, so comparing is pointless

Example

두 후보의 실력은 도토리 키 재기라서 누가 이길지 몰라요.

The two candidates are equally mediocre, so there's no telling who'll win.

Word parts

Acorns measuring their heights: they're all tiny, so the contest is pointless.