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kill two birds with one stone

KIL too BURDZ with WUN STOHN

kɪl tuː bɜːrdz wɪð wʌn stoʊn

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Syllable breakdown

killtwobirdswithonestone

Dictionary meaning

Accomplish two things with a single action.

Examples

  • I'll drop the parcels off on the way to the gym and kill two birds with one stone.

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