"mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois voando" meaning in Portuguese

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “one bird in the hand is worth more than two flying”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|one bird in the hand is worth more than two flying}} “one bird in the hand is worth more than two flying”, {{lit|one bird in the hand is worth more than two flying}} Literally, “one bird in the hand is worth more than two flying” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb}} mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois voando
  1. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (a small but certain advantage is preferable) Tags: Brazil Synonyms: mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois a voar [Portugal]
    Sense id: en-mais_vale_um_pássaro_na_mão_do_que_dois_voando-pt-proverb-Zyy4WFGV Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese proverbs

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