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kill two birds with one stone

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kill two birds with one stone
Fig. to solve two problems at one time with a single action. John learned the words to his part in the play while peeling potatoes. He was killing two birds with one stone. I have to cash a check and make a payment on my bank loan. I'll kill two birds with one stone by doing them both in one trip to the bank.
See also: bird, kill, one, stone, two

kill two birds with one stone
to manage to do two things at the same time instead of just one, because it is convenient to do both I killed two birds with one stone and saw some old friends while I was in Leeds visiting my parents.
See also: bird, kill, one, stone, two

kill two birds with one stone
to do two things at the same time using the effort needed to do only one I killed two birds with one stone and saw some old friends while I was in Louisiana visiting my parents.
See also: bird, kill, one, stone, two


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"Suppose we go and have some jellies at Dutton's," and the rogue Jos, willing to kill two birds with one stone.
 
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