two birds with one stone



two birds with one stone

Two tasks completed, achieved, or taken care of at the same time or with a singular series of actions; two problems solved with one action or solution. Typically used with the verbs "kill" or "hit." I might as well kill two birds with one stone and drop off my tax return while I'm at the mall for the computer part I need. Bike-to-work plans are a great way of hitting two birds with one stone: getting more exercise while cutting down on the cost of your daily commute.
See also: bird, one, stone, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dikeledi-Southern African, Tswana
Cveta-Serbian
Whitley['hwitli]
Dimitra-Greek
Karinakah-REE-nah (Swedish, Polish, German, Russian), kə-REE-nə (English)Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, German, Russian, English
Deniecedə-NEESEnglish (Rare)