"all one's taste is in one's mouth" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: en-au-all one's taste is in one's mouth.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} all one's taste is in one's mouth
  1. (idiomatic, mildly insulting) One lacks good taste in aesthetic or cultural matters. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-all_one's_taste_is_in_one's_mouth-en-phrase-UHoz156L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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