Question

Bird in hand is worth two in bush.

Answer 1

Answer:

A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH

A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH

MEANING

WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE IS MORE VALUABLE THAN THE PROSPECT TO HAVE SOMETHING GREATERIT IS BETTER TO BE CONTENT WITH YOU HAVE THAN RISK LOSING IT BY TRYING TO GET SOMETHING BETTERIT IS BETTER TO HAVE SOMETHING SMALL BUT CERTAIN RATHER THAN THE MERE POSSIBILITY OF A  GREATER ONE

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

• YOU MAY NOT LIKE YOUR JOB, BUT DON'T QUIT MERELY ON THE HOPE OF FINDING A BETTER ONE.
•  A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
• I MIGHT HAVE GOT A BETTER OFFER IF I HAD WAITED FOR SOME MORE TIME, BUT I DECIDED TO TAKE THE ONE I HAD.
• AFTER ALL, A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
• HE DECIDED AGAINST SELLING OFF HIS SMALL BUSINESS FOR THE PROSPECTS OF STARTING A BIGGER ONE.
• HE REALIZED THAT A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.

DO NOT PUT YOUR LIFE'S SAVINGS INTO RISKY INVESTMENTS IN THE HOPE OF HIGHER RETURNS.

YOU MAY LOSE EVERYTHING.

DON'T YOU KNOW, A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.