"each to his own" meaning in English

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Proverb

Forms: each to their own [alternative], to each his own [alternative], to each their own [alternative]
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  1. Alternative form of to each his own Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: to each his own
    Sense id: en-each_to_his_own-en-proverb-Mele~9PO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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