"mieux vaut tenir que courir" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /mjø vo tə.niʁ kə ku.ʁiʁ/
Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} mieux vaut tenir que courir
  1. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, better an egg today than a hen tomorrow Synonyms: un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras
    Sense id: en-mieux_vaut_tenir_que_courir-fr-proverb-9GcR6Lhi Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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