What does a bird in the hand equals two in the bush mean?

Question

What does a bird in the hand equals two in the bush mean?

Answer 1

Because birds are hard to catch, very hard and if you already have one in your hand, your ahead of the game.

Answer 2

It means that, one of what you definitely have is better than two that you might not get. In this case one is better than two.

Answer 3

kinda like "dont count your chickens before they hatch." I think it kinda means that a bird that is in your hand is a sure thing and the two in the bush are just a possibility.

Answer 4

it's better to keep things free

Answer 5

It means that you should be thankful for the things you have.

Answer 6

It means to be happy with what you have now instead of going crazy over what you could have because it's not guaranteed.

Answer 7

The saying is: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

It means - Be happy to have or achieve something rather than wish for more that you can't have or achieve.