Dear friends and teachers,
I wonder if I can use the expression "kill two birds with one stone" in a formal letter or not. In addition, I cannot understand whether it has a negative impression on the reader due to the word "kill."
Many thanks
"kill two birds with one stone" is formal?
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Re: "kill two birds with one stone" is formal?
It just means achieving two things with one action, so it is not negative. It is quite an informal expression, so I wouldn't use it in a very formal letter like a job application.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.