idiom
different strokes for different folks
DIF-rent STROHKS for DIF-rent FOHKS
ˈdɪfrənt stroʊks fɔːr ˈdɪfrənt foʊksListen
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Syllable breakdown
differentstrokesfordifferentfolks
Dictionary meaning
different people have different preferences and ways of doing things; what works for one person may not work for another
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