What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
phrase
The same standards that apply to one person should also apply to others.
If you expect punctuality from others, you must also be punctual. After all, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
Often appears as...
- apply to
- expect from
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
The same standards that apply to one person should also apply to others.
If you expect punctuality from others, you must also be punctual. After all, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
Often appears as...
- apply to
- expect from
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Imagine equal flavorings for two birds - it means fairness between people.
She argued for equal pay, saying what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Neutrality
The phrase emphasizes equality across genders but can apply to any group.
He gets a break every hour; what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, right?
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Often used in arguments for consistency in rules or treatment among people.
If kids have a curfew, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander; parents should too.
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