your mileage may vary

phrase

—used to acknowledge that someone's experiences, opinions, etc. may differ from what is being described

A word on the eggs you add at the end: Watch them closely. The recipe calls for seven to nine minutes to set the whites and the yolks, but your mileage may vary. On my stove, with my pan, they're done at around six minutes.

—Sam Sifton

—abbreviation YMMV

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above