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Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression: To kill two birds with one stone
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Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression:
To kill two birds with one stone

A.

Achieve two aims with a single effort

B.

To be well informed, to be intelligent

C.

Do the most dangerous job

D.

To rise to a higher position

Correct option is A

The correct meaning of the idiomatic expression "To kill two birds with one stone" is (a) Achieve two aims with a single effort.

This idiom means accomplishing two tasks or goals with one single action, signifying efficiency and resourcefulness.
To kill two birds with one stone (Hindi): एक पंथ, दो काज।
Example: By combining her grocery shopping with visiting a nearby friend, she killed two birds with one stone.

Meanings of the other options:

  • To be well informed, to be intelligent: (Hindi: जानकार और बुद्धिमान होना) Incorrect; this is unrelated to the idiom.
  • Do the most dangerous job: (Hindi: सबसे खतरनाक काम करना) Incorrect; the idiom does not imply danger.
  • To rise to a higher position: (Hindi: ऊंचे पद पर पहुंचना) Incorrect; the idiom is not about promotion or advancement.

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