Phrases Common Idiomatic Expressions

Kill two birds with one stone

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Meaning

To achieve two things at once

Examples

  • John: 'I'm going to the post office and the supermarket.'
  • Alice: 'Smart! Killing two birds with one stone.'
  • John: 'You're killing two birds with one stone.'
  • Alice: 'I'm meeting a friend and doing grocery shopping.'