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A2 Proverb

you can't have your cake and eat it too

Can't have two incompatible things

Meaning

You cannot enjoy the benefits of two mutually exclusive options simultaneously.

Meaning

You cannot enjoy the benefits of two mutually exclusive options simultaneously.

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