Two birds with one stone?

(idiomatic) To solve two problems with one single action.

1. Is Kill two birds with one stone a metaphor?
2. What can you say instead of two birds with one stone?
3. What is the origin of the idiom kill two birds with one stone?

Is Kill two birds with one stone a metaphor?

Below is a list of commonly used metaphors and the animal friendly alternatives that PETA has suggested we begin to use instead: 'Killing two birds with one stone' – 'Feeding two birds with one scone' 'Flogging a dead horse' – 'Feeding a fed horse' 'Let the cat out of the bag' – 'Spill the beans'

What can you say instead of two birds with one stone?

A win-win situation. The best of both worlds.

What is the origin of the idiom kill two birds with one stone?

This phrase dates back to the 1600s and references using a slingshot to bird hunt. Killing two birds with the same stone was virtually impossible, and the phrase was commonly used as a criticism for taking on too much, greatly increasing the likelihood of failure.