you cannot have your cake and eat it

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Definition von you cannot have your cake and eat it im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
you can't have your cake and eat it: (deyim) Have or do two things at the same time that are impossible to have or do at the same time
You can't have your cake and eat it - if you want more local services, you can't expect to pay less tax.
you can't have your cake and eat it: (deyim) Have in one's possession something and be able to use or exploit it; to have it both ways. (Usually stated in the negative)

you cannot have your cake and eat it

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you can·not have your cake and eat it

yu kınät häv yôr keyk ınd it ît

/ˈyo͞o kəˈnät ˈhav ˈyôr ˈkāk ənd ˈēt ət/ /ˈjuː kəˈnɑːt ˈhæv ˈjɔːr ˈkeɪk ənd ˈiːt ɪt/

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