Wisdom & LifeProverb / MaximAnimal: birdAnatomy: hand11 words • 33 letters

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

Multi-word idiomatic phrase: This expression contains spaces and is not playable as a single word in Scrabble®, Words With Friends®, or Wordle.

Meaning & Definition

It is far wiser to hold on to a certain advantage than to risk losing it by pursuing speculative gains.

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Animal Lore (Zoosemy)

Employs animal behavior or imagery ('bird') to express figurative human conduct.

Somatic / Anatomy

Grounds psychological states or physical commitment in human bodily anatomy ('hand').

Alphabet Coverage Inventory:13 / 26 letters (50%)

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John Heywood (1546)

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