What does “Can't have your cake and eat it too” mean?
Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
Meaning: You cannot have two incompatible things at the same time; you must make a choice.
No se puede tener todo
Significado: No se pueden tener dos cosas incompatibles al mismo tiempo; hay que tomar una decisión.
Não dá para ter tudo
Significado: Não se pode ter duas coisas incompatíveis ao mesmo tempo; é preciso fazer uma escolha.
On ne peut pas avoir le beurre et l’argent du beurre
Signification: On ne peut pas avoir deux choses incompatibles à la fois ; il faut faire un choix.
Man kann nicht alles haben
Bedeutung: Man kann nicht zwei unvereinbare Dinge gleichzeitig haben; man muss eine Wahl treffen.
Non si può avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca
Significato: Non si possono avere due cose incompatibili allo stesso tempo; bisogna fare una scelta.
Pastağını yerken pastanın tamamını tutamazsın
Anlam: Aynı anda iki çelişkili şeyi elde edemezsiniz; bir seçim yapmak zorundasınız.
鱼与熊掌不可兼得
意思: 你不能同时拥有两件互相冲突的东西；必须做出选择。
二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず
意味: 同時に相反する二つのものを手に入れることはできない；選択をする必要がある。
두 마리 토끼를 잡을 수 없다
의미: 동시에 서로 양립할 수 없는 두 가지를 가질 수 없다; 선택을 해야 한다.
Dialogue
10:40:05 - He wants to work fewer hours and get a bigger paycheck.
10:40:08 - Well, you can’t have your cake and eat it too.
10:40:12 - True, he’ll have to choose one.
15:45:10 - I want to work less and earn more money.
15:45:13 - You can't have your cake and eat it too. You have to choose.
15:45:16 - I know, but it's frustrating.
15:45:19 - It's a tough decision.
10:20:30 - He wants to be in a relationship but also be free to do whatever he wants.
10:20:33 - He can't have his cake and eat it too.
10:20:36 - I agree. He needs to make a choice.
10:20:39 - He's being unrealistic.
18:50:22 - She wants to be a famous actress and live a quiet life.
18:50:25 - She can't have her cake and eat it too.
18:50:28 - Fame comes with attention.
18:50:31 - Exactly. She has to accept that.
09:10:45 - I want to eat junk food and stay healthy.
09:10:48 - You can't have your cake and eat it too.
09:10:51 - You're right. I need to make better choices.
09:10:54 - Moderation is key.