do two things at the same time

/duː tuː θɪŋz æt ðə seɪm taɪm/

perform multiple tasks simultaneously

She can do two things at the same time, like texting and watching TV.

She is multitasking by handling two activities at once.

informal

to perform or engage in two separate activities simultaneously

Multitasking is common in modern workplaces where employees do two things at the same time.

Employees often juggle multiple tasks at once.

Driving while talking on the phone is dangerous because it means doing two things at the same time.

It's risky to divide attention between driving and talking.

This phrase is often used to describe multitasking, which can be efficient but may also reduce focus.

Collocations

do two things at oncea similar phrase with the same meaningmultitaska synonym for performing multiple tasks simultaneously

to accomplish two goals with a single action

to handle multiple tasks easily

Doing two things at the same time can reduce focus. Prioritize tasks to avoid burnout.

When doing two things at the same time, ensure one task doesn't compromise the other.

The phrase is a literal expression describing the act of performing two activities at the same time.

This phrase is commonly used in both casual and professional contexts to describe efficiency or the challenge of managing multiple tasks.

perform

verb

two things

two separate activities

noun phrase

at the same time

simultaneously

prepositional phrase

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