you can't have your cake and eat it too

口语·劝人现实选择
例句
She wants to travel the world and save money. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
典故来源 同上,更常见变体,强调两个互斥目标不可兼得。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

cake [kek]
n. 蛋糕;糕饼;块状物;沉积物; vt.& vi. (使)结块;(使)胶;涂厚厚的一层;

🔤 同首字母习语

yellow journalism
媒体报道偏激、不负责任、以及夸大事实的新闻
yes and no
有些是,有些不是
you cant judge a book by its cover
不能以貌取人;不能根据外表判断一个人或事物的价值或性质
you cant make an omelet without breaking some eggs
没有付出牺牲就无法取得成果
you know the drill
你知道该怎么做了;你明白程序
you never know
永远不知道;事情难以预测或变化无常
your guess is as good as mine
我猜也不知道
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