English · Proverb Candidate

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something already possessed is more valuable than something potential

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều đã có trong tay thường có giá trị hơn điều chỉ có tiềm năng

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Literally: a caught bird versus two free birds

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Birds Hands

Common questions

What does “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” mean?

Something already possessed is more valuable than something potential Literally: a caught bird versus two free birds

Is “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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