Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing kill, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
kill two birds with one stone
CEFR B1To accomplish two tasks with a single effort or action.
Neutral
if looks could kill
CEFR B2used to emphasize how angry or hostile someone's expression is
Informal
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
CEFR C1to destroy a reliable source of future profit through greed or short-term thinking
Neutral