American Idioms and Expressions

Whats Good Sauce For The Goose Is Good Sauce For The Gander Idiom

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what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
What does what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander mean?
what is good for one person should be good for another person as well What's good for the goose is good for the gander and if the food is good enough for me, then it is good enough for the other members of our team.

what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
What does what's good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander mean?
what is good for one person should be good for another person as well "What's good for the goose is good for the gander and you should not ask your child to do something if you will not do it yourself."


Some Random Idioms
Not the only pebble on the beach
What does "Not the only pebble on the beach" mean?
If something is not the only pebble on the beach, there are other possibilities or alternatives.
make one`s blood boil
What does "make one`s blood boil" mean?
become very angryEvery time that I see that man he makes my blood boil.
swear on a stack of bibles
What does "swear on a stack of bibles" mean?
to pledge to tell the truth about something (in a court of law someone may swear to tell the truth by placing his or her hand on a bible or other religious text) The man swore on a stack of bibles that he had never seen the accused criminal before.

say grace
What does "say grace" mean?
to say a prayer of thanks before or after a mealThe bride's father was asked to say grace before the wedding banquet.
fishy
What does "fishy" mean?
to be suspicious or unlikely"Something is fishy with these numbers. There are too many people on this list."
pig
What does "pig" mean?
police officer
a far cry from (something)
What does "a far cry from (something)" mean?
something very different from something The man's statement today is a far cry from what he told me yesterday.

have one`s heart set on (something)
What does "have one`s heart set on (something)" mean?
want something very muchThe child has his heart set on getting a new bicycle for his birthday.
Knee-jerk reaction
What does "Knee-jerk reaction" mean?
A knee-jerk reaction is an instant, instinctive response to a situation.

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