Examples
- I'll accept the first job offer – a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- He could wait for a higher price, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
How to use it
A proverb; neutral. Often shortened to "a bird in the hand".
Animals
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
It is better to keep something you have than risk it for something better you may not get.