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(И) ХОЧЕТСЯ И КОЛЕТСЯ
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humorVPimpersthese forms onlyfixed WO s.o. is torn between the desire to do sth. and the fear of doing it because of the risk, danger, or loss that might be involved: I want (he wants etc) to, but I'm (he's etc) scared (wavering, hanging back)
I (you
etc) want to, but...the cat loves fish but hates waterhoney is sweet, but the bee stings.