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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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To each his own

0A: Will you force your kids to study hard and become a doctor in the future?02br
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00B: 01b00To each his own02b00.02br
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00Does "To each his own" in the above derive from "We should give something 01b00to each02b00 person based on 01b00his own02b00 favorites/likings/tastes/talents?" Thanks.0-
  

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0 It means that we should allow each person to choose for himself. 02br 00If he wants to be a doctor, that's his choice: to each his own. 0-

— Philip

  • 0 It means that we should allow each person to choose for himself.
  • 02br 00If he wants to be a doctor, that's his choice: to each his own.
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0 It means that we should allow each person to choose for himself. The speaker doesn't necessarily "give" what is chosen, but we let the other person decide for himself or herself.02br
00If he wants to be a doctor, that's his choice: to each his own. 0-
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01cite10Philip12cite10It means that we should allow each person to choose for himself. The speaker doesn't necessarily "give" what is chosen, but we let the other person decide for himself or herself.12br
10If he wants to be a doctor, 11b10that's his choice12b10: to each his own.12blockquote
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0No, there is no implication of "giving." We should ALLOW the person the opportunity to make his own choice.02br
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00Each person will MAKE his own choice. He will not be GIVEN anything.02br
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00If we are at a restaurant and you order spicy food and I don't like it, I may say "to each his own" -- there's no implication I will buy your dinner. LIkewise
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0The British version is 'each to his own'. Does that take away the impression that permission is being given?02br
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00Cambridge learners dictionary02br
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00each to his/their own00 (00MAINLY US00 00to each their own00)02br
00used to say that everyone likes different things:02br
00You actually like modern jaz
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