ఒక్క దెబ్బకు రెండు పిట్టలు

okka debbaku rendu pittalu

Translation

Two birds with one blow

Meaning

This expression is used when a single action or effort achieves two different goals or solves two problems simultaneously. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English idiom 'Killing two birds with one stone'.

Related Phrases

The monitor lizard has two tongues.

This expression is used to describe a person who is untrustworthy, inconsistent, or goes back on their word. It characterizes someone who says one thing now and another thing later, similar to the English term 'double-tongued' or 'forked tongue'.

Both are the same, Kondappa!

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is no real difference between two choices or outcomes, often implying that both are equally bad, useless, or redundant. It originates from a humorous anecdote about someone trying to distinguish between two identical things only to realize they are the same.

Like a ghost fleeing from a blow.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who was being stubborn, troublesome, or difficult suddenly becomes obedient or runs away as soon as they are threatened with force or face a strong consequence. It highlights that some problems or people only respond to strictness or power.

Rope lashings for infatuation and slipper hits for a coquette.

This proverb suggests that infatuation or reckless passion needs to be restrained with force (like a cattle rope), and a flirtatious person who crosses boundaries needs to be humbled or corrected with harsh treatment. It is used to imply that certain behaviors only stop when met with strict punishment.

Two birds with one stone

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone achieves two different goals or solves two separate problems with a single action or effort. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English idiom 'To kill two birds with one stone'.

The Guana has two tongues. Said of a man that breaks his word. " A sinner that hath a double tongue." Ecclesiasticus vi. 1.

This expression is used to describe a person who is inconsistent, hypocritical, or goes back on their word. Just as a monitor lizard has a forked tongue, it refers to someone who says one thing now and another thing later, or someone who is double-tongued and unreliable.

Two birds with one blow

This expression is used when a single action achieves two different tasks or results simultaneously. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English proverb 'Killing two birds with one stone'.

One blow, two pieces

This expression is used to describe a situation where a single action results in a quick, decisive resolution or achieves two goals at once. It is similar to the English idiom 'killing two birds with one stone' or to indicate a clean, final break in a matter.

One blow and two pieces.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a single action or decision leads to a quick, decisive, and final result. It is similar to the English idiom 'To kill two birds with one stone', but emphasizes the swiftness and finality of the action, often used when settling a dispute or completing a task instantly.

To give a direct answer and settle a matter one way or the other.

Two holes in beauty; two cymbals in a dance.

This expression is used to describe a situation where excessive decoration or unnecessary additions are made to something that is already complete or simple, often leading to a lack of harmony or practical use. It highlights that adding more doesn't always mean improving quality.

Said of an ugly and bad dancer.