Definition
To attempt to gain advantages or benefits from two conflicting or opposing options or situations.
兩全其美
She wanted to remain single but still enjoy the benefits of a relationship; it's hard to have it both ways.
她想要保持單身，但同時享受戀愛的好處；這很難兩全其美。
You can't both cut costs and expect rapid business growth; you can't have it both ways.
你既想降低成本，又想讓業務快速增長；你無法兩全其美。
They wanted to have a high salary and plenty of free time, which is an impossible way to have it both ways.
他們想要高薪又想要大量自由時間，這是一種不可能兩全其美的方式。