Question

What is the meaning of the idiom a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?

Answer 1

It means that what you have with yourself is what matters and not what you could have with yourself.

Answer 2

Answer:

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

The proverb "A bird in the hand is worth two" means it is better to be happy with what we have instead of complaining and wanting what we don't have. We must recognise the value of what already belongs to us. Otherwise, we are at great risk of losing everything while trying to get something we assume is better than what we already have. It is wiser to hold on to whatever we have than to risk losing it all in the process of trying to gain something which we think is better.

It is better to be satisfied with what we have. We must not become greedy or envious. When we foolishly run after things in order to gain more and more, we may end up losing all our possession and ruin ourselves.