idiom
Food
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
hav yor kayk and eet it too
hæv jɔːr keɪk ənd iːt ɪt tuːListen
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Syllable breakdown
haveyourcakeandeatittoo
Dictionary meaning
To want to enjoy two mutually exclusive advantages at the same time; to want the best of both worlds without accepting any trade-offs.
Examples
- He wants full flexibility and a guaranteed salary — you can't have your cake and eat it too.
- Expecting adventure without any risk is wanting to have your cake and eat it too.
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