idiom
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
ah BERD in the HAND iz WERTH TOO in the BUSH
ə bɜːrd ɪn ðə hænd ɪz wɜːrθ tuː ɪn ðə bʊʃListen
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Syllable breakdown
abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush
Dictionary meaning
it is better to appreciate what you have than risk losing it for something better
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