two birds with one stone
Any two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I walk to work to exercise and save money, killing two birds with one stone.”
“I can pick up the kids from school on my way to the grocery store, killing two birds with one stone.”
“By combining the annual board meeting with the charity gala, the organizers managed to kill two birds with one stone, saving both time and resources.”
From the phrase kill two birds with one stone.
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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