A2💬 Everyday Life
Prendere due piccioni con una fava
To kill two birds with one stone
Literal Translation
"To catch two pigeons with one fava bean"
What it means
To kill two birds with one stone
Example in context
"Ho fatto la spesa e ho incontrato Maria — ho preso due piccioni con una fava!"
"I did the shopping and ran into Maria — I killed two birds with one stone!"
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