English · Proverb Attested

gods may do what cattle may not

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

What is permitted to one important person or group is not permitted to everyone; there is a double standard.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều được cho phép với người hoặc nhóm quan trọng thì không được cho phép với mọi người

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Where it’s used: Used American English

For quotations using this term, see Citations:gods may do what cattle may not.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gods may do what cattle may not” mean?

What is permitted to one important person or group is not permitted to everyone; there is a double standard.

Is “gods may do what cattle may not” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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