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MATAR PAJAROS TIRO [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
OBS

[literal French translation:] Tuer deux oiseaux avec une pierre.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques
DEF

Obtenir deux ou plus de deux résultats en utilisant le même moyen.

OBS

Cette expression date du XVIe siècle et est tirée de Montaigne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Expresiones idiomáticas
OBS

[traduction littérale française :] Tuer deux oiseaux d'un coup de feu.

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