A2 — Elementary💼 Work & Money
Prendere due piccioni con una fava
To kill two birds with one stone
Literal Translation
"To catch two pigeons with one bean"
What it means
To achieve two goals with a single action
Example in context
"Combinando viaggio di lavoro e vacanza, ha preso due piccioni con una fava."
"By combining a business trip and a holiday, he killed two birds with one stone."
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