Kimchi liqruorice!

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1. We're talking about kimchi. I say:It's good to others and not to some.2. Black liquorice is like kimchi to/for Koreans. It's an acquired taste and not all can take it. But the Finnish love it.Please tell me if it should be for or to.Thank you.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

PreciousJonesIt's good to others and not to some. ... Please tell me if it should be for or to.

I assume the question is about the items I put in bold.

I don't think either to or for is very idiomatic, though those choices might both be understandable in context. The most idiomatic way to express it is with like:

Some people like it; others don't.

By the way, you always put some first, others next. You don't start with others, as you did in the quoted example.

CJ

PreciousJones · Answer

CalifJim PreciousJonesIt's good to others and not to some. ... Please tell me if it should be for or to.I assume the question is about the items I put in bold.I don't think either to or for is very idiomatic, though those choices might both be understandable in context. The most idiomatic way to express it is with like:Some people like it; others don't.By the way, you always put some first, others next. You don't start with others, as you did in the quoted example.CJ

1. How about:

It tastes good to some and not so good to others. Would this work better? I think so huh.

2. Please help w/ the Kimchi and liqourice comparison. Thank you!

CalifJim · Answer

PreciousJonesIt tastes good to some and not so good to others.

Yes. That's definitely an improvement.

PreciousJonesPlease help w/ the Kimchi and liqourice comparison.

I think I'd say it with this standard "proportion" formula:

Black licorice is to us as kimchi is to Koreans.

(A is to B as C is to D.)

CJ

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