Going Through A Ph(r)ase


The Phrase

KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE

Language Phrase Translation
Dutch Twee vliegen in één klap slaan Two flies with one clap
French Faire d’une pierre deux coups Make two hits with one stone
German Zwei Flieger mit einer Klappe schlagen Two flies with one clap
Greek Me ena sbaro dio trigonia Two turtle doves with one shot
Hungarian Két legyet üt egy csapásra Two flies with one hit
Indonesian Sekali merengkuh dayung dua tiga pulau terlampaui Overcome two or three islands with one paddle/stroke
Italian Prendere due piccioni con una fava Take out two pigeons with one fava bean
Portugese Matar dois coelhos de uma cajadada só Kill two rabbits with one blow
Russian убить одном выстрелом двух зайцев Hit two hares with one shot
Spanish Matar dos pájaros de un tiro Kill two birds in one go
Uzbek Bir o’q bilan ikki quyonni urmoq Hit two hares with one shot

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