What's Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does What's Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander Idiom mean?

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What's good for the goose is good for the gander What does What's good for the goose is good for the gander mean?	This idiom means that the sexes should be treated the same way and not be subjected to different standards.
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split (someone) up What does "split (someone) up" mean?	to separate two or more people (from one another)	The teacher had to split the two boys up because they were fighting.

commit (something) to memory What does "commit (something) to memory" mean?	to memorize something	I worked hard to commit the names to memory.
lodge a complaint (against someone) What does "lodge a complaint (against someone)" mean?	make a complaint against someone	The man decided to lodge a complaint against the company that had built the apartment building.
in one`s element What does "in one`s element " mean?	in an environment or situation that comes naturally to someone	She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department.
from near and far What does "from near and far" mean?	from all around	The people came from near and far to see the new stadium.
mess around/about What does "mess around/about" mean?	to play around or engage in idle activity	The children were messing around in the school yard before the class began.
at the top of one's lungs What does "at the top of one's lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs.
on top What does "on top" mean?	to be in the lead	He was on top of his class when he was in university.

an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	a legal matter that is simple and uncomplicated	It was an open-and-shut case after the lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.
out of turn What does "out of turn" mean?	to be not at the proper time or order	The teacher becomes angry when her students speak out of turn.
knock the props out from under (someone) What does "knock the props out from under (someone)" mean?	destroy someone's confidence, destroy someone's emotional/financial/moral base	The teacher knocked the props out from under the student when she criticized the student's work.
have/has ('ve/'s) got What does "have/has ('ve/'s) got" mean?	have/has.	"John's got a son whose name is Benjamin and adaughter whose name is Shannon."
jump in a lake What does "jump in a lake" mean?	idiom. leave; get out; go away

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What's Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander Idiom