what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
idiomPart ofgoose
what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander — idiom
1. if one person is treated a certain way, the same rules or treatment should apply
1.idiom
Definition
if one person is treated a certain way, the same rules or treatment should apply to another person in a similar situation.
Example
If you expect me to arrive on time, you should also be punctual. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
The manager told everyone to work late but left early himself. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, I say.