Meaning of 'Have your cake and eat it too'
What does the saying 'Have your cake and eat it too' mean?
Idiom: Have your cake and eat it too
Meaning:
If someone wants to have their cake and eat it too, they want everything their way, especially when their wishes are contradictory.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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