"you pays your money and you takes your choice" meaning in All languages combined

See you pays your money and you takes your choice on Wiktionary

Proverb [English]

Forms: you pays your nickel and you takes your choice [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proverb}} you pays your money and you takes your choice
  1. Each person can make his or her own decisions. Related terms: to each his own, you get what you pay for, you pays your money and you takes your chances
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Alternative forms

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