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Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 31)
Idioms and Phrases
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
31.
Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman
Goose and the gender eat the same sauce
Both goose and gander should be equally treated
The principle of equal treatment should be implemented
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 1 of 2.
Ekta said:   4 years ago
In the United States, "what's sauce for the goose. . . Gander" has traditionally been used to mean that whatever applies to a woman should apply to a man as well. The saying goes back to long before the women's movement. Its literal meaning comes from cooking poultry: male and female geese would be served with the same sauce.

So, the answer A is right.
Pintu said:   9 years ago
Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Used for saying that if something is good or acceptable for one person it is therefore good or acceptable for another person.
Keshav said:   6 years ago
D should be the answer since idioms are about generically deciphering the meaning, not taking certain contexts into consideration.
Nishant Sharma said:   1 decade ago
Hello Sir,
I am preparing for SBI (Clerical). How can I prepare this Exam.
Plz guide me....

Reply....
Vithika said:   10 years ago
Pay for man and woman is only an example. According to me, correct option should be D.
Shiv said:   1 decade ago
The more generalised ans will be 'D'. Please clarify, valid inputs are encouraged.
Kavi said:   1 decade ago
The answer here according to me should be D and not A.
Any inputs folks??
Payal said:   8 years ago
I think D is the correct option.
Vikas said:   5 years ago
D should be the correct answer.
Sowjanya said:   10 years ago
Why not D? Please clarify.
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