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Definition

Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.

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Origins

Variant of kill two birds with one stone promoted by PETA in 2018 in an attempt to “reduce animal cruelty”.

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In Context

  • "So, what can we do to feed two (or more) birds with one scone and create ... a happy income and a happy outcome?"
  • "To remove any dreaded exercise stigma, finding forms of exercise that are fun is a way to feed two birds with one scone."
  • "Ghosts and campfires go hand in hand, so why not feed two birds with one scone?"
  • "Doorknobs send palpable shivers of fear through her body, and she has a habit of circling the lounge and nudging household objects with her long sleeves into neat lines, burning extra calories and fixing everything at right angles to each other in one go: two birds, one scone!"
  • ""Estates are often owned by influential people. I thought it was a great way to feed two birds with one scone[," said Jackson.] "Don't you mean "kill two birds with one stone?..." "My phrasing is less violent....""
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See Also

  • there's more than one way to feed a cat