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Cada macaco no seu galho

Portuguese

Meaning

Each to his own / Mind your own business

Example

Francisco que é pintor vive dando palpite sobre a instalação elétrica. Cada macaco no seu galho.

Francisco, who is a painter, always gives advice on electrical work. Each to his own.

Origin

A Brazilian folk saying: monkeys stay on their own branches and don't interfere with others. The phrase is widely used to tell someone to stay in their lane.