bird in hand
What you've got
A bird in hand is something you already have, as opposed to something you might get.
The phrase comes from the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"—meaning a certain possession outweighs uncertain prospects.
I considered holding out for a better offer, but decided the bird in hand was worth taking.
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- proverbTraditional saying expressing truth
- old sayingTime-tested expression of wisdom
- graspSeize or understand
- firm gripSecure manual hold
possession · bush · two · worth · secure · solid ground · guarantee · sparrow · clutch · hold · tangible · sure thing · wager · risk · wisdom · saying · adage · feathers
- bird expressionsbirdbrain, lovebirds, jailbird, night owl, wise owl
- conventional wisdomapple a day, opposites attract, nice guys finish last, patience, good things come
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- thrift sayingspenny saved, penny wise, pinch pennies, penny pincher, live within means
bird in handpie in the sky
Unrealistic hope or plan
castle in the air · wild goose chase · long shot · gamble · pipe dream
bird in handreach for the stars
Pursue ambitious goals
swing for the fences · go for broke · all or nothing · big dreams · shoot for the moon
bird, hand, birds, birdie, birdies, birding, birded, hands, handed