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Have-it-both-ways Definition

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verb

(idiomatic) To have two things which are mutually incompatible.

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Have-it-both-ways Is Also Mentioned In

  • having it bad
  • had it out
  • has-it-going-on
  • having it coming
  • has-it-off
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  • has-it
  • forum shopping
  • crab-mentality
  • having it in for

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Words Near Have-it-both-ways in the Dictionary

  • have it bad
  • have-i-got-news-for-you
  • have-in
  • have-in-mind
  • have-it
  • have-it-both-ways
  • have-it-coming
  • have-it-easy
  • have-it-going-on
  • have-it-in-for
  • have-it-large
  • have-it-made
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