to each his own

• each to his own
• to each their own

Calque of Latin suum cuique, short for suum cuique pulchrum est (“to each his own is beautiful”).

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to each his own

1. Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.

   Synonyms: chacun à son goût, there's no accounting for taste, different strokes for different folks, to each their own

   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. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

• you pays your money and you takes your choice
• horses for courses

• each to his own