a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush — idiom

1. It is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more.

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Definition

It is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more.

Example

I'll keep my current job; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Don't gamble your savings away—remember a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.