2011-10-06, 11:21 PM
Raul Wrote:See, no. That's the 1st definition on Wiktionary, I used the second. Much more relevant in context.
No, the portion you quoted lacked the explanation of why it meant that, which was the relevance of the primary definition.
The actual meaning is important to properly understanding the idiomatic usage.
Saying that it's an acknowledgement of success when that's obviously not the literal meaning is giving an incomplete explanation if you don't provide the background that justifies the interpretation.
It's not having what you want - It's wanting what you've got.