One in the hand, two in the bush

Meaning

This advises that it is better to keep what you have now than to risk it by trying to get something better that is not guaranteed.

Pragmatic, cautious

Used in a sentence

• I could hold out for a better offer, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
• Take the job you were offered, one in the hand is worth two in the bush.
• He wanted to gamble it all, but I reminded him about one in the hand and two in the bush.