2007-03-13 11:26:26 · 8 answers · asked by JBWPLGCSE 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
A certainty is better than a hope for something better in the future.
A guarantee is better than a promise.
2007-03-13 11:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dr_Adventure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Better to have something in your possession than the (possibility) of having two. --Capturing a bird isn't easy, just because there are two in the bush doesn't mean you'll catch any.
2007-03-13 18:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing in question is a bird (or two). If you want to catch birds and you have one already caught, be happy; don't let that one go to try for the two in the bush. Most likely, they'll fly away from you and then you'll have none.
The moral is, don't throw away what you have to try for something you're unlikely to get.
2007-03-14 23:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by Maryfrances 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The orig phrase is a 'bird in hand...'
Having 2 birds in a bush will not get you supper. The one in your hand is worth MORE than those who are not caught.
2007-03-13 18:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Orpah! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a BIRD in hand is worth 2 in a bush..to see is one thing to see and touch is another (better)
2007-03-13 18:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by TomTom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having one of something now is better than maybe having 2 at some point in the future
2007-03-13 18:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having 1 in your hand now, is much better that the more there that you might and might not own or get.
2007-03-13 19:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by sweet_lemon999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy who your with or what you have now instead of thinking of whats to come.
2007-03-13 18:36:34 · answer #8 · answered by siaosi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋