bird in the hand
What you've got
A bird in the hand is something you already have, as opposed to something uncertain you might get.
The full proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" advises that a sure thing beats a risky prospect: I could hold out for a better offer, but a bird in the hand...
- better safe than sorryPrudence over risk
- opportunity costSacrificed alternative's worth
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- playing it safeAvoiding unnecessary risk
- safe betLikely winning wager
risk aversion · hedge your bets · prudence · sure thing · known quantity · calculated risk · gratitude · stability · stewardship · preservation · proverb · old saying · foresight · hold on tight · pros and cons · low hanging fruit · cost-benefit analysis · moderation
bird in the handpie in the sky
Unrealistic hope or plan
gamble · long shot · speculation · castle in the air · wild goose chase
bird in the handoverreaching
Exceeding proper limits
greed · avarice · insatiable appetite · betting the farm · going for broke
bird in the handreach for the stars
Pursue ambitious goals
swing for the fences · go for broke · shoot for the moon · all or nothing · overreach
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