Meaning of the word "have it both ways" in English
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have it both ways
US /hæv ɪt boʊθ weɪz/
UK /hæv ɪt boʊθ weɪz/
Idiom
1.
to enjoy two different things that are usually only possible separately
Example:
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You can't have it both ways; either you work hard or you relax, but not both at the same time.
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She wants to live in the city and also enjoy the peace of the countryside. She can't have it both ways.
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