Kill Two Birds with One Stone (Idioms)

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Birds are lovely animals. So, why would Anna and Jonathan want to kill two birds with one stone?

Kill Two Birds with One Stone

Speaker A: Anna, where did you get that red wagon?
Speaker B: Jonathan, I needed exercise and fruit.
Speaker A: Ah! So, you killed two birds with one stone by pulling the wagon to the store.
Speaker B: Yes! Maybe next time I can read a book, too.
Speaker A: Oh! Be careful.

If you “kill two birds with one stone,” you solve two problems or finish two tasks with one action. This saves time and energy. Just make sure the things you’re doing at the same time are safe to do at the same time!

And that’s English in a Minute!

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*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.