feed two birds with one scone
Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I walk to work to exercise and feed two birds with one scone.”
“You feed two birds with one scone by biking to the grocery store.”
“He feeds two birds with one scone by walking his dog while calling home.”
“By studying on the train, I feed two birds with one scone and arrive at school prepared.”
“I decided to listen to an English podcast while I cleaned the kitchen to feed two birds with one scone.”
“The manager holds meetings during lunch so the team can eat and discuss the project, feeding two birds with one scone.”
“If you invite your neighbors over for dinner while your parents are visiting, you can feed two birds with one scone and see everyone at the same time.”
“She chose a career that allowed her to travel while working, effectively feeding two birds with one scone.”
first recorded 21st c.
A 2018 variant of the idiom *kill two birds with one stone*, promoted by the organization PETA. The substitution of *scone* for *stone* and *feed* for *kill* was intended to reduce references to animal cruelty in common parlance. The modification represents a deliberate attempt by PETA to alter linguistic habits through dietary replacement.
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a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beast with two backs
Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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bird in the bosom
A secret pledge that one makes for another.
Last updated August 10, 2026