you can’t have your cake and eat it too
(proverb) you can’t have it all
Example Sentences:
A: Tomoko works so hard to have a beautiful house, but she’s so busy that she can’t enjoy it.
B: What do you mean?
A: She works 15 hours a day, and only goes home to sleep.
B: I guess you can’t have your cake and eat it too!
I wanted to take that class so badly, but when I arrived the teacher was terrible. I have a great class and a terrible teacher! You can’t have your cake and eat it too!
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