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
KerttuKERT-tooFinnish
WillyWIL-ee (English), VI-lee (German), WIL-lee (Dutch), VIL-lee (Dutch)English, German, Dutch
ÇAĞAtay-Turkish
Fingal-Scottish
Zaharinka-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Johannezho-AN (French), yo-HAHN-ne (Danish)French, Danish, Norwegian, Medieval French