what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

Proverb

If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another (often of the opposite sex). / One who treats others in a certain way should not complain about receiving the same treatment.

Japanese Meaning

ある人に認められる行為は、別の人に対しても同様に認められるという意味。 / 他人に対して行ったことは、自分にも返ってくるべきだという考えを示す。 / 一方に対する態度や行動は、他方にも同様に適用すべきという教訓。

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Sense（1）

If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another (often of the opposite sex).

[…] sawce which is good for the Goose, I hope will be good for the Gander […]]

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Sense（2）

One who treats others in a certain way should not complain about receiving the same treatment.

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