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Bird in the hand

Posted by Bob August 02, 2000In reply to Bird in the hand posted by Mehgen Delaney on August 02, 2000

What is the meaning of the phrase: " A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush."

It's classic advice from the timid, to the reckless: Don't pass up a sure thing (the bird you already have and presumably can cook for dinner) to run after a dream (the possible two birds you haven't caught yet.)