Sambil menyelam minum air

Meaning: To accomplish two things in one go.

Language: Indonesian

Literally: While diving, drink water

Category: Nature

Origin: The diver who drinks as he submerges does two tasks in a single motion — the Indonesian two-birds image.

More idioms — Nature

• Air tenang menghanyutkan — Quiet people can run surprisingly deep.
• Að ganga með grasið í skónum — To be secretly in love or full of longing.
• Mlatiti praznu slamu — To engage in pointless talk or effort.
• Bacati drvlje i kamenje — To hurl furious abuse at someone.
• Prodavati maglu — To peddle empty promises and con people.
• Kam vietor, tam plášť — To turn with whoever holds power.

More Indonesian idioms

• Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya — Those who know the least often talk the most.
• Besar pasak daripada tiang — To spend more than you earn.
• Buah tangan — A souvenir or gift brought back for others from a trip.

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