Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Kill two birds with one stone

Options:

To achieve two results with a single effort

To try something impossible

To be an expert shooter

To plan two murders simultaneously

Correct Answer:

To achieve two results with a single effort

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "kill two birds with one stone" is >To achieve two results with a single effort.<

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is able to accomplish two things at once. It is a metaphor for killing two birds with one stone, which is a difficult task but can be done with careful planning and execution.

For example, you might say that you killed two birds with one stone if you were able to get a job interview and buy groceries all in one trip.

The other options are not correct.

  • To try something impossible: This is not the same as achieving two results with a single effort.
  • To be an expert shooter: This is not the same as achieving two results with a single effort.
  • To plan two murders simultaneously: This is not the same as achieving two results with a single effort, and it is also a very negative and harmful meaning.