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bird in hand is worth two in the bush What does bird in hand is worth two in the bush mean?
something that you already have is better than something that you might get
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush so we decided to sell the car to our neighbor rather than wait to get a higher price.
bird in hand is worth two in the bush What does bird in hand is worth two in the bush mean?
do not risk losing something that you have by trying to get something that is not certain
"You should accept the job offer with the lower salary now rather than waiting for a better job. Remember that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush."
bird in hand is worth two in the bush What does bird in hand is worth two in the bush mean?
something that you already have is better than something that you might get
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush so we decided to sell the car rather than wait to get a higher price.
Someone who does someone's dirty work, carries out the unpleasant jobs that the first person doesn't want to do. Someone who seems to enjoy doing this is sometimes known as a 'henchman'.