What is the rest of the "a bird in the bush" saying?

Answer by  dollgirl (636)

The saying is "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush", meaning a certainty (the "bird in the hand" is preferable to the unknown possibility ("two in the bush"). It likely came from hunting, meaning it's better to have a bird already captured, then the risk of bagging two birds hiding in a bush.

Answer by  trendylou (12)

An often quoted proverb is "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." It first originated in the Middle Ages and is a warning against greed.