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What does “Have one's cake and eat it too” mean?

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Expression: Have one's cake and eat it too
ID: 4628384910724227607

Have one's cake and eat it too

Meaning: To want two good things that are impossible to have at the same time.

Querer el pan y la torta

Significado: Querer dos cosas buenas que son imposibles de tener al mismo tiempo.

Querer o bolo e comê-lo também

Significado: Querer duas coisas boas que são impossíveis de ter ao mesmo tempo.

Vouloir le beurre et l'argent du beurre

Signification: Vouloir deux choses bonnes qui sont impossibles à avoir en même temps.

Den Kuchen haben und gleichzeitig essen

Bedeutung: Zwei gute Dinge wollen, die unmöglich gleichzeitig zu haben sind.

Avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca

Significato: Volere due cose buone impossibili da avere contemporaneamente.

Bir taşla iki kuş vurmak

Anlam: Aynı anda iki iyi şeye sahip olmak istemek.

既要又要

意思: 想要同时拥有两件无法兼得的好事。

両方を得ようとする

意味: 両立しない二つのものを同時に欲しがること。

둘 다 가지려 하다

의미: 한 번에 두 가지를 모두 가지려는 것.

Dialogue

16:20:10 - I got a job offer with a higher salary, but it means working from the office every day.

16:20:13 - You want the money but also want to keep working from home, right?

16:20:16 - Exactly. I want to have my cake and eat it too.

16:20:19 - Maybe you can negotiate hybrid options with them.

22:20:30 - I want to be in a committed relationship but still have my independence.

22:20:33 - You want to have your cake and eat it too.

22:20:36 - Is that too much to ask?

22:20:39 - Not at all. The right person will respect your space.

19:20:10 - I want to go to the beach and visit the mountains on the same trip.

19:20:13 - You want to have your cake and eat it too.

19:20:16 - I know it's a lot, but I've been dreaming of both.

19:20:19 - If you plan well, you can do both. It's just going to be a busy trip.

20:10:20 - I want to work full-time and also have time for my hobbies.

20:10:23 - You want to have your cake and eat it too.

20:10:26 - Maybe I just need to be more disciplined with my time.

20:10:29 - That's the key. It's all about priorities.

13:40:30 - I want to eat pizza every day and still be healthy.

13:40:33 - You want to have your cake and eat it too.

13:40:36 - I know it's unrealistic, but I love pizza.

13:40:39 - You can have it in moderation. Balance is everything.