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

Proverb

Literally, what is good for a female goose is equally good for a male goose (gander); or, what is good for a woman should be equally as good for a man.

Japanese Meaning

ある基準や条件が、一方（この場合は雌のガチョウ）に適用できるならば、他方（雄のガチョウ）にも同様に適用されるべきであるという意味で、男女平等や一貫した基準の適用を示唆しています。 / つまり、あることに対する扱いや規律が一方にだけ適用されるのではなく、すべての対象に対して公平に扱われるべきだという考えを表しています。

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When the manager allowed flexible hours for one team, she reminded the board that what's good for the goose is good for the gander, so the policy should apply to everyone.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

あるチームに柔軟な勤務時間を認めたとき、彼女は理事会に、片方に良いことはもう片方にも良いと述べ、方針は全員に適用されるべきだと主張した。

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Sense（1）

Literally, what is good for a female goose is equally good for a male goose (gander); or, what is good for a woman should be equally as good for a man.

Sense（2）

If something is good for one person, it should be equally as good for another person; someone who treats another in a certain way should not complain if the same is done to them.

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