kill two birds with one stone

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: to achieve two things by doing a single action

We can kill two birds with one stone by dropping off the mail when we go to the grocery store.

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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 Fortunately, bipartisan federal legislation is being debated in Congress that would kill two birds with one stone. —

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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 So why aren’t colleges and universities killing two birds with one stone: acquire and operate pro-social enterprises to provide students with relevant work experience? —

Ryan Craig, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kill two birds with one stone

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