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to each their own

to each their own is the alternative form of to each his own.

Meaning of to each his own

Proverb

to each his own

  1. Every person is entitled to their personal preferences and tastes.
    • I would never want my bathroom decorated in chartreuse and turquoise, but to each his own, I suppose.
  2. Everyone should receive what they deserve.

Questions about to each their own

What is to each their own the alternative form of?
To each their own is the alternative form of to each his own.

Words near to each their own in the dictionary

  1. to death
  2. to die for
  3. to distraction
  4. to do with
  5. to each his own
  6. to each their own
  7. to emphasize everything is to emphasize nothing
  8. to err is human
  9. to err is human; to forgive, divine
  10. to excess
  11. to go

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