Meaning of the word "one man's meat is another man's poison" in English
What does "one man's meat is another man's poison" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
one man's meat is another man's poison
US /wʌn mænz miːt ɪz əˈnʌðər mænz ˈpɔɪzən/
UK /wʌn mænz miːt ɪz əˈnʌðə mænz ˈpɔɪzən/
Idiom
something that one person likes very much can be something that another person does not like at all
Example:
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I don't understand why he likes that music, but one man's meat is another man's poison.
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She loves living in the city while I hate it; one man's meat is another man's poison.