better an egg today than a hen tomorrow
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
It is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tốt hơn có chắc chắn bây giờ hơn là hy vọng nhiều hơn sau
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “better an egg today than a hen tomorrow” mean?
It is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later.
Is “better an egg today than a hen tomorrow” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.