kill two birds with one stone
Say it: kill two BURDZ with one stone /ˌkɪl ˌtuː ˈbɜːdz wɪð ˌwʌn ˈstəʊn/ · idiom
What “kill two birds with one stone” means
Achieve two things with one action.
More precisely: To achieve two things with a single action.
Example: “Cycling to work kills two birds with one stone: exercise and no traffic.”
When to use it
In everyday conversation, when one practical action solves two problems or meets two goals at once.
Similar words
double up, multitask
Quick check
You practise your French by helping a French neighbour with their garden, improving your language and doing them a favour. Which phrase fits?
kill two birds with one stone or have it both ways?
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kill two birds with one stone
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