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have cake and eat it too

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have one's cake and eat it too

 and eat one's cake and have it too

Cliché to have in one's possession something and be able to use or exploit it; to have it both ways. (Usually stated in the negative.) Tom wants to have his cake and eat it too. It can't be done. Don't buy a car if you want to walk and stay healthy. You can't eat your cake and have it too.

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have your cake and eat it too

to do or get two good things at the same time I worked at home so I could raise my family and still earn money. It let me have my cake and eat it too.

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