| 词汇 | a bird in the hand |
| 释义 | Idiom a bird in the handA bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush). something that you say which means it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.If I were you I'd accept the money they're offering. After all, a bird in the hand... a bird in the handSomething of some value that is already acquired. Taken from the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," which means that having something, even if it is a lesser quantity, is better than taking the chance of losing it in order to attain something else that seems more desirable. Stephen: "I enjoy dating Nicole, but I'd really like to ask Debbie to dinner." Mark: "If you do that, Nicole will break up with you. Don't forget that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." bird in the handA benefit available now is more valuable than some possibly larger future benefit. For example, Bob thinks he might do better in a bigger firm, but his wife insists he should stay, saying a bird in the hand . This expression, which in full is A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, was an ancient Greek proverb. It was well known in English by about 1400 and has been repeated so frequently that it is often shortened. a bird in the handYou say a bird in the hand to mean that it is better to keep what you already have than to try to get something better and risk having nothing at all. The question now is will Carmichael live to regret turning down such a lucrative offer? A bird in the hand ... Note: You can also use the phrase a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so holiday resorts will reward you for booking early. a bird in handsomething that you have securely or are sure of.This phrase refers to the proverb a bird in hand is worth two in the bush , current in English since the mid 15th century. bird in the hand, aWhat one already has is better than what one might possibly get. The complete saying, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” is an ancient Greek proverb, quoted in several of Aesop’s fables. It was repeated by the Romans and appeared in English in the fifteenth century. There are numerous versions in other languages. See also possession is nine points of the law. |
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