A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Idiom Risk

Meaning

It’s better to hold onto something you have than risk losing it by trying to get something better.

Example Sentences

I decided to keep the job offer I already have because a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Related Vocabularies

the value equivalent to that of someone or something; the level at which someone or something deserv...
the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
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the number following one
a plant with many small branches growing close to the ground; a shrub

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in a risky or dangerous situation

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