a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林（滿足於現有的總比因過分追求而失去一切好）

   it is better to keep sth that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more

   Heed my advice. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

   He said, "What about 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"'?

電影裡這樣說 · 2 部

• He said, "What about 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"'?The Thin Blue Line1988
• Heed my advice. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.American Psycho II: All American Girl2002

在完整場景裡學

• 細細的藍線1988
  • 拋錨路邊遇上少年：meant to be（註定如此）
  • 被逼在認罪書上簽字：give a damn（根本不在乎）
  • 攔車檢查時警察中槍：graveyard shift（大夜班）

同一詞條的短語

• be for the birds
• the bird has flown
• the birds and the bees
• a bird's - eye view
• birds of a feather
• give the bird
• the early bird catches the worm
• kill two birds with one stone
• a little bird told me

諺語頻道里接下來

• a rolling stone gathers no moss
• actions speak louder than words
• don't count your chickens
• every cloud has a silver lining
• look before you leap
• the early bird catches the worm
• all work and no play
• you can never tell
• a friend in need
• there's a first time for everything
• all that glitters is not gold
• blood is thicker than water