it's an idiom that's confusing because of how "have ... and" can imply both a sequence of events and simultaneous events. You can either eat your cake or have

it's an idiom that's confusing because of how "have ... and" can imply both a sequence of events and simultaneous events. You can either eat your cake or have your cake. You cannot eat your cake, and then also have it too. More on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_can%27t_have_your_cake_and_eat_it#Logicality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_can%27t_have_your_cake_and...