Bird in the hand

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The proverb "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" is a metaphoric expression meaning that it is better to settle with what you have rather than risking losing everything by attempting to gain more of what you have.

This popular proverb is applied to a variety of situations in every day life because it warns others about the effects of greed. A similar in meaning proverb is the saying "The grass is always greener on the other side", meaning what you don't have always looks better than what you do have.

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