what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
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Meaning · English
What is good or suitable for one person is also good for another
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Điều tốt cho người này cũng tốt cho người khác
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Literally: a sauce served with both goose and gander
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” mean?
What is good or suitable for one person is also good for another Literally: a sauce served with both goose and gander
Is “what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.