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Mänskliga Egenskaper och Kvaliteter - Intressen och Preferenser

Dyka ner i engelska ordspråk om intressen och preferenser, som "en mans kött är en annan mans gift" och "smaken är som baken".

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Human Traits & Qualities
every man (has|hath) his hobby-horse

used to imply that a person has a particular interest or hobby that they enjoy discussing or pursuing whenever they have the opportunity

Alla har sitt särskilda intresse

Alla har sitt särskilda intresse

Ex: Whether it's collecting stamps or playing sports, every man has his own personal hobby-horse that brings them joy. 
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(every man|everyone) to his taste

used to imply that people have different tastes and preferences, and that these differences should be respected, as what one person likes may not necessarily be liked by another

Alla har sin egen smak

Alla har sin egen smak

Ex: Mark likes to read science fiction, while Sarah prefers romance novels; every man to his taste. 
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one man's meat is another man's poison

used for saying that what is enjoyable or beneficial for one person may be unappealing or harmful to another person due to individual differences, tastes, or preferences

Det som är bra för en kan vara dåligt för en annan

Det som är bra för en kan vara dåligt för en annan

Ex: One man's meat is another man's poison in politics, as each person has different priorities. 
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the heart wants what it wants

used to suggest that the heart, or one's emotions and desires, can sometimes overpower reason and practicality

Känslor kan ibland övervinna förnuftet

Känslor kan ibland övervinna förnuftet

Ex: Despite knowing that it was a bad idea, Emily couldn't help but give her ex-boyfriend another chance, as the heart wants what it wants. 
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there [is] no accounting for [taste]

used to imply that one can never understand why people's personal preferences drastically differ from one another, especially when compared to that of one's own

Smak går inte alltid att förklara

Smak går inte alltid att förklara

Ex: My coworker is obsessed with collecting porcelain dolls, which I find creepy, but I suppose there is no accounting for taste. 
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