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better an egg today than a hen tomorrow
Proverb
Japanese Meaning
今日の確実な小さな利益は、将来の不確実な大きな利益よりも価値がある。 / 今手に入る確実なものを優先し、未来のかもしれない利益に頼らない方が賢明である。 / 確実性のある利益が、不確実な約束よりも優先されるべきという教訓を伝えている。
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It is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later.
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better an egg today than a hen tomorrow
When deciding whether to sell the startup or hold out for a bigger payout, remember the old proverb better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
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When deciding whether to sell the startup or hold out for a bigger payout, remember the old proverb better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
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