to each his own

• each to his own
• to each their own

Calque of Latin suum cuique, short for suum cuique pulchrum est (“to each his own is beautiful”).

to each his own

1. Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.

   Synonyms: chacun à son goût, there's no accounting for taste, different strokes for different folks, to each their own

   I would never want my bathroom decorated in chartreuse and turquoise, but to each his own, I suppose.

2. Everyone should receive what they deserve. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

• you pays your money and you takes your choice
• horses for courses

• each to his own