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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.