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."

What is the origin of the idiom "have one's cake and eat it" and when to use it?

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to [have] {one's} cake and eat it (too|)

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