One man's trash is another man's treasure meaning
What does the saying 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' mean?
Idiom: One man's trash is another man's treasure
Meaning:
What is useless to one person might be valuable to another.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Money |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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