ХОЧЕТСЯ И КОЛЕТСЯ

•(И) ХОЧЕТСЯ И КОЛЕТСЯcoll,humor

[VP;impers; these forms only; fixedWO]

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⇒s.o.is torn between the desire to dosth.and the fear of doing it because of the risk, danger, or loss that might be involved:

-I want <he wantsetc> to, but I'm <he'setc> scared <wavering, hanging back>;

-I (youetc) want to, but...;

-the cat loves fish but hates water;

-honey is sweet, but the bee stings.