"meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani" meaning in Italian

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow}} “Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow”, {{lit|Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow}} Literally, “Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow” Head templates: {{head|it|proverb}} meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani
  1. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; better an egg today than a hen tomorrow
    Sense id: en-meglio_un_uovo_oggi_che_una_gallina_domani-it-proverb-YptKNTjw Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian proverbs

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