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two birds—one stone

two birds—one stone is the alternative form of two birds with one stone.

Meaning of two birds with one stone

Noun

two birds with one stone pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic, plural, plural-only) Any two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.
    • They talk about how 'these places' [pornographic bookstores] are gathering spots for homosexuals. The implication is that if you close down 'these places' you get two birds with one stone.1985 August 17, Janice Irvine, quoting Nan Hunter, “Meese's Crew Looks at Porn”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 6, page 3

Questions about two birds—one stone

What is two birds—one stone the alternative form of?
Two birds—one stone is the alternative form of two birds with one stone.

Words near two birds—one stone in the dictionary

  1. two bald men fighting over a comb
  2. two beers, please
  3. two birds with one stone
  4. two birds, one stone
  5. two birds/one stone
  6. two birds—one stone
  7. two bits
  8. two bob
  9. two bob each way
  10. Two Borders
  11. two brain cells to rub together

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