想吃鱼又怕腥
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to want the benefit but fear the trouble
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to want to have one's cake and eat it
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- want to eat fish but fear the fishy smell
- Meaning
- Wanting the benefit but fearing the trouble that comes with it. Mildly critical; like 'wanting to have your cake and eat it'.
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