sauce for the goose

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Meaning · English

Synonym of what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gì tốt cho con gà trống thì cũng tốt cho con gà mái

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Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “sauce for the goose” mean?

Synonym of what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

Is “sauce for the goose” formal or informal?

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