English · Proverb Candidate

to each his own

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: each to his own · to each their own

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Everyone has their own preferences and tastes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi người có sở thích và gu riêng

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent mỗi người một nẻo to each his own (every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes) Tiếng Việt

Common questions

What does “to each his own” mean?

Everyone has their own preferences and tastes

Is “to each his own” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“mỗi người một nẻo” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.