Spanish (Castilian) · B2 general

Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando

Literally: "Better bird in hand than a hundred flying"

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Example

No quiero cambiar de trabajo ahora, más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.

I don’t want to change jobs now—better a bird in the hand than two in the bush.

Pip says

Use this when you’re hesitating to risk what you already have for something uncertain. Think twice before letting go of your ripe lingonberries! 🍒

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