English · Work & Business
kill two birds with one stone
/kɪl tuː bɜːdz wɪð wʌn stəʊn/
[/kɪl tuː bɜːdz wɪð wʌn stəʊn/]
achieve two aims at once
Intermediatephrase
Definition
To accomplish two things with a single action.
Example
By cycling to work, I kill two birds with one stone: I save money and I stay fit.
By cycling to work, I kill two birds with one stone: I save money and I stay fit.
Etymology
A 17th-century English phrase about the efficiency of a single throw felling two birds.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for describing efficient, dual-purpose actions.