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to each his own

Idioms  
  1. One has a right to one's personal preferences, as in I'd never pick that color, but to each his own. Versions of this maxim appeared in the late 1500s but the modern wording was first recorded in 1713.


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And I mean to each his own that do it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Some of it's bogus, some of it's gold, who knows which is which, and to each his own.

From The Guardian • Apr. 2, 2013

Traditional roles of four or five now, to each his own.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2012

Of course, we didn't feel the need to hold a parade and a pep rally to celebrate our success, but hey, to each his own.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 26, 2012

“He checks the moon and the tides the way other men check the financial pages. But to each his own, I suppose.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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