there's no accounting for taste

Related to word: account

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom is used to express that people have different tastes or preferences, and it's often impossible to explain why; especially when someone likes something that you dislike.

    • Some people like to put pineapple on pizza, there's no accounting for taste.

    • He actually likes to wear those flashy clothes, there's no accounting for taste.

    • Though I dislike it, she claims that this brand's coffee is the best she has ever tasted; well, there's no accounting for taste.