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it takes all sorts to make a world

it takes all sorts to make a world is the alternative form 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 sorts to make a world

What is it takes all sorts to make a world the alternative form of?
It takes all sorts to make a world is the alternative form of it takes all kinds to make a world.

Words near it takes all sorts to make a world in the dictionary

  1. it takes a village
  2. it takes a village to raise a child
  3. it takes all kinds
  4. it takes all kinds to make a world
  5. it takes all sorts
  6. it takes all sorts to make a world
  7. it takes one to know one
  8. it takes two to make a quarrel
  9. it takes two to quarrel
  10. it takes two to tangle
  11. it takes two to tango

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