Signification
Achieving two goals at once.
Contexte culturel
Bulgarians value 'tariqatlak' (cleverness). This idiom is a high compliment for someone who finds a shortcut. Hunting metaphors are very common in Balkan languages, reflecting the region's mountainous terrain and history. In cities like Sofia, this is often used when discussing traffic and errands. Bulgarian entrepreneurs often use this to describe 'synergy' without using the English loanword.
Use it as an exclamation
You don't always need a full sentence. Just say 'С един куршум два заека!' when you see someone being efficient.
The 'Two Rabbits' Trap
Don't confuse this with 'chasing two rabbits' (гоня два заека), which means you will fail at both.
Signification
Achieving two goals at once.
Use it as an exclamation
You don't always need a full sentence. Just say 'С един куршум два заека!' when you see someone being efficient.
The 'Two Rabbits' Trap
Don't confuse this with 'chasing two rabbits' (гоня два заека), which means you will fail at both.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
С един _______ два _______.
The standard Bulgarian idiom uses 'куршум' (bullet) and 'заека' (rabbits).
Which situation best fits the idiom?
Иван отиде до пощата, докато чакаше автобуса.
Ivan is doing two things at once to save time, which is the definition of the idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Ще уча български, докато пътувам във влака. Б: Браво, ...
The speaker is praising the other person's efficiency.
Match the action to the 'two rabbits'.
Action: Walking to work.
Walking to work provides both physical activity and transportation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesС един _______ два _______.
The standard Bulgarian idiom uses 'куршум' (bullet) and 'заека' (rabbits).
Иван отиде до пощата, докато чакаше автобуса.
Ivan is doing two things at once to save time, which is the definition of the idiom.
А: Ще уча български, докато пътувам във влака. Б: Браво, ...
The speaker is praising the other person's efficiency.
Action: Walking to work.
Walking to work provides both physical activity and transportation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsTechnically yes, it's about hunting, but in Bulgarian, it's considered a standard idiom and is not seen as aggressive.
Only as a joke to show you are *extremely* efficient. The standard form is always 'two'.
Because of the Bulgarian 'count form' for masculine nouns after numbers.
Yes, it's very common in business to describe efficiency.
Expressions liées
Две в едно
similarTwo in one
Съчетавам полезното с приятното
similarCombining the useful with the pleasant
От два стола на земята
contrastFalling between two chairs
Бързата работа - срам за майстора
contrastHasty work is a shame for the master
