Turnabout is fair play

Cultural  

1. You had your turn; now it's only fair that I should have mine. (Compare Every dog has his day.)

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turnabout is fair play Idioms  

1. Taking alternate or successive turns at doing something is just and equitable. For example, Come on, I want to sit in the front seat now—turnabout is fair play. This justification for taking turns was first recorded in 1755.

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Example Sentences

"Gremlins" stole the idea for Gizmo from the Ewoks, and turnabout is fair play.

From Salon

“When Gray Davis was governor, we had Republican governors from other states in here every second Thursday, so I guess turnabout is fair play,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“But you know, turnabout is fair play.”

From Seattle Times

You’d think a reasonable person would understand that turnabout is fair play, but you’d be surprised how quickly reason goes out the window when the bugs start spraying back.

From Literature

I interviewed several academicians and politicians and found little enthusiasm for Newsom’s “turnabout is fair play” strategy.

From Los Angeles Times