"each to his own" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. Alternative form of to each his own Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: to each his own Synonyms: each to their own, to each his own, to each their own
    Sense id: en-each_to_his_own-en-proverb-Mele~9PO Categories (other): English proverbs

Alternative forms

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