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Apr 30
This phrase means that what is appropriate or acceptable for one person should also be appropriate or acceptable for another person in a similar situation. It suggests that the same rules or standards should apply to everyone, regardless of gender or other differences.
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Google Gemini AI
Apr 30
Meaning:
The phrase "What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander" means that the same rule or treatment should apply to both sides of a situation, regardless of differences.
Origin:
The phrase originated in the 17th century and is believed to have derived from the practice of feeding both male (gander) and female (goose) geese the same type of food.
Explanation:
The phrase is often used to emphasize fairness and equality. It suggests that if a particular rule or principle is applied to one person or group, it should also be applied to another person or group in the same situation, even if they differ in some way (such as gender, age, or status).
For Example:
- If a company's dress code requires all employees to wear suits, it should apply to both men and women equally.
- If a teacher gives a test to a group of students, they should all receive the same time and resources to complete it.
- If a government imposes taxes on its citizens, those taxes should be equitable and apply to all individuals proportionally.
The phrase "What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander" means that the same rule or treatment should apply to both sides of a situation, regardless of differences.
Origin:
The phrase originated in the 17th century and is believed to have derived from the practice of feeding both male (gander) and female (goose) geese the same type of food.
Explanation:
The phrase is often used to emphasize fairness and equality. It suggests that if a particular rule or principle is applied to one person or group, it should also be applied to another person or group in the same situation, even if they differ in some way (such as gender, age, or status).
For Example:
- If a company's dress code requires all employees to wear suits, it should apply to both men and women equally.
- If a teacher gives a test to a group of students, they should all receive the same time and resources to complete it.
- If a government imposes taxes on its citizens, those taxes should be equitable and apply to all individuals proportionally.
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