How is the phrase no se puede estar en misa y repicando translated from Spanish to English

English translation
You can’t have your cake and eat it too
phrase

No se pueden disfrutar a la vez dos ventajas incompatibles.

You can't enjoy two incompatible benefits at the same time.

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  • No se puede estar en misa y repicando, John. — You can't have your cake and eat it too, John.

  • ¿De verdad crees que puedes tenerlo todo a la vez? — Do you really think you can have your cake and eat it too?

  • En esta situación no esperes estar en misa y repicando. — Don't expect to have your cake and eat it too in this situation.

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