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
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Idiom
Informal
例子
She wants to quit her job and travel the world, but she also wants financial security. She ca n't have her cake and eat it too.
You ca n't expect to stay out late every night and still perform well at your job. You have to choose – you ca n't have your cake and eat it.
