kill two birds with one stone
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Etymology
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Pronunciation
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Verb
kill two birds with one stone (third-person singular simple present kills two birds with one stone, present participle killing two birds with one stone, simple past and past participle killed two birds with one stone)
- (idiomatic) To solve two problems with one single action.
- Biking to work kills two birds with one stone. It saves money travelling and will help to lose weight.
Synonyms
- feed two birds with one scone
Translations
solve two problems at once
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See also
- at one blast
- one fell swoop
- while one is at it