A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

1. The things we already have are more valuable than the things we only hope to get.

Example Sentences

“I think a lot of the customers have been in limbo for a long time and they’ll feel a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” he said.

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It’s like the old saying “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

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After all sometimes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

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The expression "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," absolutely applies here.

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While it’s true that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, if the bird you have in your hands is a turkey, it’s better to take a pass.

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