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a bird in the hand
Proverb
abbreviation
alt-of
Japanese Meaning
『手の中にある一羽の鳥は、藪の中の二羽の鳥に勝る』という意味で、確実なものが不確実なものより価値があるという教訓を表す。 / 安心して手にしているものは、将来的に得られるかもしれない多くの利益よりも、実際に得られているほうが大切だという意味。
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Short for a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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a bird in the hand
As the proverb a bird in the hand suggests, she chose the steady job over the risky startup.
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As the proverb a bird in the hand suggests, she chose the steady job over the risky startup.
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