a bird in the hand

Questions

What does a bird in the hand mean?

Ellipsis of a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

How to pronounce a bird in the hand

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “a bird in the hand”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “a bird in the hand”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “a bird in the hand” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.