一举两得

Mandarin

Etymology

Literally: one action, two gains

Idiom

一举两得 (simplified, Pinyin yī jǔ liǎng dé, traditional 一舉兩得)

1. kill two birds with one stone; do one task and finish two or more goals

Synonyms

• 一箭双雕
• 一石二鸟

See also

• 一挙両得 (Japanese: いっきょりょうとく, ikkyoryōtoku)

External links

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