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it takes all kinds

it takes all kinds is the ellipsis of it takes all kinds to make a world.

Meaning of it takes all kinds to make a world

Proverb

it takes all kinds to make a world

  1. (idiomatic) Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike; an expression of surprise at a person or people's eccentricity.
    • He irons his clothes how?! That's crazy! Well, I guess it takes all kinds to make a world.

Questions about it takes all kinds

What is it takes all kinds the ellipsis of?
It takes all kinds is the ellipsis of it takes all kinds to make a world.

Words near it takes all kinds in the dictionary

  1. it takes a heap o' livin' to make a house a home
  2. it takes a heap of living to make a house a home
  3. it takes a lot of living to make a house a home
  4. it takes a village
  5. it takes a village to raise a child
  6. it takes all kinds
  7. it takes all kinds to make a world
  8. it takes all sorts
  9. it takes all sorts to make a world
  10. it takes one to know one
  11. it takes two to make a quarrel

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