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كيف تنطق "have it both ways"

expression

ˈhæv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈweɪz
HAV it BOTH wayz
hæv/ /ˈɪt/ /bˈəʊθ/ /wˈeɪz
HAV it BOHTH wayz

التعريف

To try to get the benefits of two opposing choices at the same time, or to want to avoid the disadvantages of both. Often used when it is not possible or fair to do so.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈhæv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈweɪz

الإنجليزية البريطانية

hæv/ /ˈɪt/ /bˈəʊθ/ /wˈeɪz

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

HAV it BOTH wayz

بريطاني

HAV it BOHTH wayz

استمع في السياق

You can't have it both ways: you must choose if you want to work or travel.

He wants to eat cake and lose weight. He can't have it both ways.

If you want to go out late, you can't have it both ways and also wake up early for work.

"You want freedom, but you also want security. Sorry, you just can't have it both ways!"