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French
Etymology
Literally, “the butter and the money from the butter”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lə bœ.ʁ‿e l‿aʁ.ʒɑ̃ dy bœʁ/
Noun
le beurre et l’argent du beurre m (uncountable)
- two mutually exclusive things, such that one can only choose one over another
- Tu ne peux pas avoir le beurre et l’argent du beurre. ― You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Usage notes
While the French expression is used mostly with avoir and vouloir, a variety of construction with verbs such as obtenir or garder are possible, unlike in English.
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