estar en misa y repicando

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “be in Mass and be ringing [the bell]”.

Verb

estar en misa y repicando (first-person singular present estoy en misa y repicando, first-person singular preterite estuve en misa y repicando, past participle estado en misa y repicando)

1. (idiomatic) to have one's cake and eat it
2. (idiomatic) to be in two places at the same time

See also

• a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando
• querer ser juez y parte