HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
have your cake and eat it (idiom)
Giải nghĩa:
To want more than is good or possible; trying to have two desirable things at the same time that are not possible to have together
Ví dụ:
She wants to move out of her parents' home but still wants their financial support, she wants to have her cake and eat it.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "have your cake and eat it" means that someone wants to enjoy two things that are contradictory or impossible at the same time. It means you cannot have something both ways or make two contradictory wishes or events happen. For instance, if someone wants to go on vacation and save money at the same time as well, it can be difficult because going on vacation usually requires spending money. It’s like saying you want both the things at the same time, which is impossible. It also means you want to keep something for yourself and still have it as well. It's like eating a cake but also keeping it with you because once you eat it, it's gone. The expression is used to explain that someone can't have it all, but must make a choice between different options. For an English learner, understanding this idiom can help them better understand conversations where people are discussing difficult choices between two desirable outcomes.
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