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| Which Expression Is Correct? by slamstanlee(m): 12:20pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
English students in the house please help us. Which is correct? ; You can't eat your cake and have it or You can't have your cake and eat it. It's a common expression, but i was listening to a program on the radio and there was a debate on it and they concluded that the latter is the correct form though they admit the former is commonly used.... |
| Re: Which Expression Is Correct? by Xxpress(m): 12:36pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
I stand to disagree with that, the former should be the correct one cause when you eat your cake, you can't have it again. 1 Like |
| Re: Which Expression Is Correct? by illicit(m): 12:38pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
you cant eat your cake and have it is right 1 Like |
| Re: Which Expression Is Correct? by Nobody: 12:56pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
The phrase can have either order. They are both correct. E still be like, "tie the goat to the rope OR tie the rope to the goat". Anyone you choose, as long as say the goat no run. 2 Likes |
| Re: Which Expression Is Correct? by naijacutee(f): 4:36am On Apr 02, 2017 |
I had this argument with an English lady once. The correct phrase is "you can't have your cake and eat it" the other way round is the Nigerianised version 2 Likes |
| Re: Which Expression Is Correct? by slamstanlee(m): 8:30pm On Apr 02, 2017 |
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| Re: Which Expression Is Correct? by comelyJummy(f): 8:40pm On Apr 02, 2017 |
The correct expression is you can't have your cake and eat it. 1 Like |
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