It takes all kinds
it takes all kinds (to make a world)
proverb The world is made up of many varieties or types of people, so you should not judge people who are different from you. I don't understand a lot of the decisions Michael makes, but it takes all kinds to make a world, right?
See also: all, kind, make, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
It takes all kinds (to make a world).
Fig. There are many different kinds of people, and you should not condemn them for being different. Jill: Eleanor's trying another fad diet. This week she's sprinkling dried algae on all her food. Jane: It takes all kinds. Child: Mommy, I saw a weird man today. He was walking down the street singing real loud. I wish they'd put weird people like that away. Mother: Now, now, honey, it takes all kinds to make a world.
See also: all, kind, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- half the world knows not how the other half lives
- one half of the world does not know how the other half lives
- (there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians
- chief
- come from far and wide
- couple
- couple of
- a couple of (people or things)
- along the beaten track
- beaten