Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: To prefer guaranteed value over potential gain
Explanation:
• The proverb/idiom "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" means it is much better to keep what you already have than to risk losing it by going after more that is uncertain or speculative.
• Example: Rather than rejecting the decent job offer to wait for an uncertain callback from a top firm, he accepted it, knowing that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.