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a bird in the hand

Something of some value that is already acquired. Taken from the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," which means that having something, even if it is a lesser quantity, is better than taking the chance of losing it in order to attain something else that seems more desirable. Stephen: "I enjoy dating Nicole, but I'd really like to ask Debbie to dinner." Mark: "If you do that, Nicole will break up with you. Don't forget that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."See also: bird, hand

bird in the hand

A benefit available now is more valuable than some possibly larger future benefit. For example, Bob thinks he might do better in a bigger firm, but his wife insists he should stay, saying a bird in the hand . This expression, which in full is A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, was an ancient Greek proverb. It was well known in English by about 1400 and has been repeated so frequently that it is often shortened. See also: bird, hand

a bird in the hand

You say a bird in the hand to mean that it is better to keep what you already have than to try to get something better and risk having nothing at all. The question now is will Carmichael live to regret turning down such a lucrative offer? A bird in the hand ... Note: You can also use the phrase a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so holiday resorts will reward you for booking early.See also: bird, hand

bird in the hand, a

What one already has is better than what one might possibly get. The complete saying, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” is an ancient Greek proverb, quoted in several of Aesop’s fables. It was repeated by the Romans and appeared in English in the fifteenth century. There are numerous versions in other languages. See also possession is nine points of the law.See also: bird

单词	bird in the hand, a
释义	bird in the hand, a a bird in the hand Something of some value that is already acquired. Taken from the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," which means that having something, even if it is a lesser quantity, is better than taking the chance of losing it in order to attain something else that seems more desirable. Stephen: "I enjoy dating Nicole, but I'd really like to ask Debbie to dinner." Mark: "If you do that, Nicole will break up with you. Don't forget that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."See also: bird, hand bird in the hand A benefit available now is more valuable than some possibly larger future benefit. For example, Bob thinks he might do better in a bigger firm, but his wife insists he should stay, saying a bird in the hand . This expression, which in full is A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, was an ancient Greek proverb. It was well known in English by about 1400 and has been repeated so frequently that it is often shortened. See also: bird, hand a bird in the hand You say a bird in the hand to mean that it is better to keep what you already have than to try to get something better and risk having nothing at all. The question now is will Carmichael live to regret turning down such a lucrative offer? A bird in the hand ... Note: You can also use the phrase a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so holiday resorts will reward you for booking early.See also: bird, hand bird in the hand, a What one already has is better than what one might possibly get. The complete saying, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” is an ancient Greek proverb, quoted in several of Aesop’s fables. It was repeated by the Romans and appeared in English in the fifteenth century. There are numerous versions in other languages. See also possession is nine points of the law.See also: bird
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