TO EAT ONE'S CAKE AND HAVE IT


Англо-русский перевод TO EAT ONE'S CAKE AND HAVE IT

использовать выгоды от противоположных действий, которые нельзя или невозможно выполнять одновременно

If he wants to receive good grades, he has to study more instead of playing pool - he can't eat his cake and have it.

English-Russian slang dictionary.      Англо-Русский словарь слэнга.