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Meaning of you can't be half pregnant | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Said of an either-or situation; there are only two available choices.

idiomatic

Examples

“Alex, you can't be half pregnant. If you keep doing other work that falls outside of your logo design process, you'll send mixed messages to all of your stakeholders.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

you can't catch old birds with chaff you can't fight City Hall you can't fix stupid you can't get a quart into a pint pot you can't go home again you can't judge a book by its cover