Wiktionary
bird in the hand
prov. Shortened form of "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
Usage examples of "bird in the hand".
Some insurance for me against anyone preferring a bird in the hand.
He reminded himself of an old saying which had something to do with a bird in the hand, and, also, that even if he did come away with the check, it would be ten o'clock tomorrow before the banks opened.
If a man neglects his bird in the hand for the flock he sees in the tree, he’.
If a man neglects his bird in the hand for the flock he sees in the tree, he’s very like to end with no bird at all.
If a man neglects his bird in the hand for the flock he sees in the tree, hes very like to end with no bird at all.