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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Meaning: It's better to have one of something for certain than to run after two of the same thing and not be sure of getting them.

Quick Quiz:

If you have something and you say "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush", you
  1. want more of the thing you have
  2. are happy with the thing you have
  3. like birds

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