又要马儿跑,又要马儿不吃草

yòu yào mǎ r pǎo , yòu yào mǎ r bù chī cǎo · you yao ma r pao , you yao ma r bu chi cao

Traditional 又要馬兒跑,又要馬兒不吃草

Meaning

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  1. lit. you can't expect the horse to run fast but not let it graze (idiom)
  2. fig. you can't have your cake and eat it, too
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