APAD: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

The proverb 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' means that it's better to hold onto something you have rather than take the risk of getting something better which may come to nothing.

'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' is one of the oldest and best-known proverbs in English. It came into the language in the 15th century, probably imported from other cultures.

The proverb warns against taking unnecessary risks. It is better to keep what you have (a bird) than to risk getting more and ending with nothing (two birds which are out of your reach).

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• Have something small but certain first -盈盈一笑間- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 07:07:43

• Then get a greater but risky one later... -盈盈一笑間- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 07:10:05

• How cautiously greedy! -:)) -7grizzly- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 08:14:20

• Leave the birds alone in bush. Birds don't belong 2 cage -移花接木- ♂ (167 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 08:27:42

• Could use some eggs though :-) -7grizzly- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 08:48:48

• Noooope! We want to get all the birds! hahaha -盈盈一笑間- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 08:54:07

• 吼吼，數學學渣就靠這個策略，在高考中數學拿了一個漂亮的分數。最後一題太難不會做，直接放棄。前麵會做的，反複檢查確保拿下 -盈盈一笑間- ♀ (325 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 08:49:00

• Have something easy but certain first ！！！LOL -盈盈一笑間- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 08:52:20

• Life lesson in a nutshell to pass on to progeny. -7grizzly- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 10:00:12

• 問候花帥，握：） -忒忒綠- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 07:14:00

• aha! 綠兄!! -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 08:29:15

• Bonds in hand, stocks in bush, check enclosed :-) -7grizzly- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 08:05:11

• Smart -66的山梁- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 09:02:41

• Too conservative and not venturous/adventurous :)) -暖冬cool夏- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 09:42:42

• All birds out of hand? The world is your oyster :) -7grizzly- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 10:05:59

• know your limit, adventure next -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 11:09:14

• Thanks for sharing. I can’t find a Chinese correspondence -方外居士- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 13:11:42

• Or, use the bird in hand to lure out the two in the bush. -waterfowl- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/30/2023 postreply 15:43:26