every man thinks his own geese swans
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Meaning · English
Everyone thinks their own things are the best
Literally: every man considers his own geese to be swans
Examples
He believes his old car is luxurious, as every man thinks his own geese swans
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “every man thinks his own geese swans” mean?
Everyone thinks their own things are the best Literally: every man considers his own geese to be swans
Is “every man thinks his own geese swans” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.