have one's cake and eat it (too)
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تعريف ومعنى "have one's cake and eat it (too)"

to have one's cake and eat it (too)
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to desire to have two things that are impossible to have without sacrificing the other

to [have] {one's} cake and eat it (too|) definition and meaning
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What is the origin of the idiom "have one's cake and eat it" and when to use it?

The phrase "have one's cake and eat it" is an idiom that is used to express the idea of wanting to have things both ways, which is often impossible. The origin of this phrase can be traced back to the 16th century, and its earlier form was "eat your cake and have it too."

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It's like trying to have your cake and eat it.
Politicians often promise to have their cake and eat it, but compromises are necessary.
She can't have her cake and eat it too.
She can't have her cake and eat it too.
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