wasch mich, aber mach mich nicht nass
proverb
Used of someone who wants some good or advantage, but does not want the contemporary inconvenience that it requires; somewhat like have one's cake and eat it
wasch mich, aber mach mich nicht nass is a German proverb meaning “Used of someone who wants some good or advantage, but does not want the contemporary inconvenience that it requires; somewhat like have one's cake and eat it”.