Idiom
kill two birds with one stone
Meanings
To accomplish two tasks or goals with one action.
Definition
To achieve two goals with a single action or effort.
If you kill two birds with one stone, you accomplish two different things at the same time with one action. It often suggests efficiency and smart planning. The phrase is usually used in everyday conversation about saving time, money, or effort.
Examples
- By picking up my dry cleaning on the way to the gym, I can kill two birds with one stone.
- Let’s cook extra tonight so we kill two birds with one stone and have lunch for tomorrow.
- I’ll call her during my commute to kill two birds with one stone.
- Taking an online course at work helps me kill two birds with one stone.
- We can meet at the café near the station and kill two birds with one stone.
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