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You can't have your cake and eat it too

You cannot enjoy two good things when having one means giving up the other.

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You can't have your cake and eat it too

Tiếng Việt

Được cái này mất cái kia.

Không thể vừa muốn cái này vừa giữ cái kia.

Examples

  • You want a manager's salary and an intern's hours — you can't have your cake and eat it too.
  • She wanted to travel constantly and never miss a weekend at home, but you can't have your cake and eat it too.