English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus
you cannot have your cake and eat it too
you cannot have your cake and eat it too
Meaning
You cannot keep two incompatible advantages at once.
Usage example
Use "you cannot have your cake and eat it too" when you cannot keep two incompatible advantages at once.
Cultural context
A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.