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every man has his hobby-horse

/ˈev.ri mæn hæz hɪz ˈhɑː.bi.hɔːrs/

Example:

He started talking about vintage cars again; well, every man has his hobby-horse.

every man to his taste

/ˈev.ri mæn tuː hɪz teɪst/

Example:

He likes wearing bright neon suits, but every man to his taste.

one man's meat is another man's poison

/wʌn mænz miːt ɪz əˈnʌðər mænz ˈpɔɪzən/

Example:

I don't understand why he likes that music, but one man's meat is another man's poison.

the heart wants what it wants

/ðə hɑːrt wɑːnts wʌt ɪt wɑːnts/

Example:

I know he's not right for me, but the heart wants what it wants.

there is no accounting for taste

/ðɛr ɪz noʊ əˈkaʊntɪŋ fɔːr teɪst/

Example:

He loves that ugly car, but there is no accounting for taste.
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