APAD: Horses for courses

Horses for courses

Etymology:

   An allusion to the fact that a racehorse performs best on a racecourse to which it is specifically suited.

  Different people are suited for different jobs or situations; what is fitting in one case may not be fitting in another.

Usage notes:

Although this term is, strictly, a noun phrase, it is often used as if it were a sentence expressing a proverb.