what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another (often of the opposite gender).
Nếu điều gì đó được chấp nhận cho một người, thì nó cũng được chấp nhận cho người khác
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Examples
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).
Sense 2
One who treats others in a certain way should not complain about receiving the same treatment.
Người đối xử với người khác theo cách nhất định thì không nên phàn nàn khi nhận lại điều tương tự
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” mean?
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another (often of the opposite gender).
Is “what's 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.