How to Pronounce "two birds with one stone"
expression
TOO BURDZ WITH WUN STON
TOO BURDZ WITH WON STOHN
Definition
To achieve two goals with a single action or effort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/ /ˈbɝdz/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈstoʊn
British English
tˈuː/ /bˈɜːdz/ /wˈɪð/ /wˈɒn/ /stˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO BURDZ WITH WUN STON
UK
TOO BURDZ WITH WON STOHN
Listen in Context
If I walk to the store, I can get exercise and buy milk—two birds with one stone.
She cleaned the kitchen while listening to a podcast—two birds with one stone.
By studying together, we learn and spend time with friends—two birds with one stone.
Taking the bus to work lets me avoid traffic and save money—talk about two birds with one stone!