一举两得 meaning in English
shoot two hawks with one arrow; achieve two things at one stroke; butter both sides of one's bread; get a double advantage; get two results from one effort; kill two birds with one stone; serve two ends; serve a double purpose
Examples
- Here was both revenge and wealth upon a single cast .
现在呢,既可以报仇,又可以发财,真是一举两得。 - "both," replied elizabeth archly, "for i have always seen a great similarity in the turn of our minds. "
“一举两得,”伊丽萨白油滑地回答道。“因为我老是感觉到我们俩转的念头很相同。” - Kill two birds with one stone
以一石杀二鸟;一举两得。 - Two birds with one stone , right
一举两得,对吧? - " two birds , " and all that
这样就可以一举两得