English Explanatory Dictionary

to each his own

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.
  2. Everyone should receive what they deserve.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-to each his own.wav

Word forms

to each his own each to his own to each their own

Etymology

Calque of Latin suum cuique, short for suum cuique pulchrum est (“to each his own is beautiful”).

Synonyms

chacun à son goût there's no accounting for taste different strokes for different folks to each their own

Related words

you pays your money and you takes your choice horses for courses
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