You can't expect to get a full-time salary and also work part-time; you can't have your cake and eat it too
He wants to be promoted but doesn't want to take on more responsibility. He can't have his cake and eat it too
She wants to spend all her savings on a vacation but still have enough for a down payment. You can't have your cake and eat it too
The company wants to cut costs significantly but also increase employee bonuses. They can't have their cake and eat it too
He's trying to date two people at once without either knowing. He clearly wants to have his cake and eat it too
You can't complain about the noise if you choose to live next to a busy highway. You can't have your cake and eat it too
She wants to be thin but eat junk food every day. It's a case of wanting to have your cake and eat it too
He expects to be praised for his work without putting in the effort. He can't have his cake and eat it too
They want the benefits of a large city without the traffic and crowds. You can't always have your cake and eat it too
You can't spend all your money on frivolous things and then expect to save for retirement. You can't have your cake and eat it too
You want both the promotion and the vacation time?
Yes, I want to have your cake and eat it too.
That's not really how it works, you know.
You can't have your cake and eat it too
You must make a choice between two desirable things
One cannot enjoy two conflicting benefits simultaneously