have it both ways
US /hæv ɪt boʊθ weɪz/
UK /hæv ɪt boʊθ weɪz/
1.
两全其美, 鱼与熊掌兼得
to enjoy two different things that are usually only possible separately
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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.
你不能两全其美；要么努力工作，要么放松，但不能同时进行。
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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.
她想住在城市，也想享受乡村的宁静。她不能两全其美。