又要马儿跑,又要马儿不吃草

又要马儿跑,又要马儿不吃草
yòuyàorpǎo,yòuyàorchīcǎo

lit. you can't expect the horse to run fast but not let it graze (idiom)

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MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    lit. you can't expect the horse to run fast but not let it graze (idiom)

    • You want the horse to run fast and also not eat grass—how is that possible?

  2. adjective

    fig. you can't have your cake and eat it, too

    • You want the horse to run and also want it not to eat grass—how is that possible?

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The image of a right hand with thumb and fingers spread out conveys the meaning of "again" or "one more time."

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