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    Aug 23, 2009, 09:15 PM
    This old saying makes no sense!
    Ive heard the saying "They want their cake and eat it too"
    But, if it belongs to them, shouldn't they be able to eat it? I don't get it... :confused:
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    Aug 23, 2009, 09:22 PM

    It means you want to be able to use something up but still have it. It would be like burning a wooden chair to stay warm but expecting to still have the chair to sit on afterward.

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