literally 'you want the horse to be good, but you also want it not to eat grass'; used to describe someone who expects high performance or results without being willing to pay the necessary cost or effort

Literally "you expect the horse to run but don't want to let it eat grass"; used to describe someone who wants results without being willing to pay the necessary price or provide the necessary resources.

Literally "to be a prostitute yet still want a monument erected to one's chastity"; describes someone who does bad things or has selfish intentions but still wants to maintain a good reputation.