bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

proverb It is better to have something less valuable than to pursue something more valuable that may not be able to be obtained. I think I'll keep my modest winnings rather than wagering them all on the next horse race. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
See also: bird, bush, hand, two, worth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Prov. Having something for certain is better than the possibility of getting something better. I might get a better offer, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Bill has offered to buy my car for $3,000 cash. Someone else might pay more, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
See also: bird, bush, hand, two, worth
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a bird in hand
  • a bird in the hand
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • a ghost at the feast
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • a slue of (something)
  • a little learning is a dangerous thing
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