Como Pronunciar "you cannot have your cake and eat it"
expression
Definição
You cannot enjoy two conflicting benefits at the same time; if you use up something, you can't still have it. This expression is used when someone wants to do or have two things that are impossible together.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈju/ /ˈkænɑt/, /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkeɪk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈit/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
Inglês Britânico
jˈuː/ /kəˈnɑt/ /hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈeɪk/ /ˈænd/ /ˈiːt/ /ˈɪt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
YOO KAN-not, kuh-NOT HAV YOR, YOOR KAYK AND, und IT, IT
UK
YOO kuh-NOT HAV YAW KAYK AND EET IT
Ouça em Contexto
You cannot have your cake and eat it if you want to spend money and save it at the same time.
He wants to work less but earn more — well, you cannot have your cake and eat it.
You cannot have your cake and eat it if you refuse to compromise.
Look, you cannot have your cake and eat it. Sometimes you have to choose one or the other.