🐦 Bird
"Kill two birds with one stone"
Meaning
To do two useful things with one action.
About the bird
Birds move freely and are early risers, so their idioms cover freedom, gossip, and getting a head start.
Example sentence
By calling Grandma, I thanked her for the gift and invited her to lunch, killing two birds with one stone.
Test yourself
Which idiom means...
To do two useful things with one action.
More bird idioms
BirdIdiom
"Eat like a bird"
To eat very little.
BirdIdiom
"The early bird catches the worm"
People who start early often get the best chance.
BirdIdiom
"Birds of a feather flock together"
People with similar interests often become friends.
BirdIdiom
"Ruffle someone's feathers"
To annoy or upset someone.
BirdIdiom
"In the catbird seat"
In a very good or powerful position.
BirdIdiom
"Feather your own nest"
To use your position to make yourself rich unfairly.