Select the sentence that has the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Kill two birds with one stone
- AToday’s fishing session was a success as both the fishermen were working together.
- BHe was so unlucky that he never won a single coin toss in the entire tournament.
- CMaya decided to clean the house but at the end of the day, she realised it was a great workout.
- DHe ruined his chances of getting into college as he got distracted while studying for two different entrance tests and not perfecting even a single one.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The idiom "kill two birds with one stone" means to achieve two separate objectives or solve two problems with a single action or effort.
In option C, Maya performed a single action (cleaning the house) and accomplished two outcomes: a clean house and getting a great workout. This perfectly illustrates the meaning of the idiom.
In option C, Maya performed a single action (cleaning the house) and accomplished two outcomes: a clean house and getting a great workout. This perfectly illustrates the meaning of the idiom.