A2🌿 Nature & Weather
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 kill two birds with one stone
Example in context
"Vado in centro a fare spese e passo anche dal medico — prendo due piccioni con una fava."
"I am going downtown to shop and will stop by the doctor too — killing two birds with one stone."
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