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Meaning of what's good for the goose is good for the gander | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

  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 good for a man.
  2. If something is good for one person, it should be equally 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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CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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