Today’s expression: “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

Explanation: it’s better to hold onto something you have rather than take the risk of getting something better which may come to nothing. It’s like the idea of betting double or nothing.

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Expressions

The early bird gets the worm. = Those who wake up early are rewarded. Those who start something first will reap the benefits before others.

Night owl. = Someone who stays up late and/or has more energy during the nighttime hours.

As the crow flies. = The quickest way from point A to point B is a straight line. The crow flies in a straight line to its destination. 

Like a duck to water. = Said of someone who is a natural or who is very skilled at something.

Birds of a feather flock together. = People who are similar or things that are similar tend to naturally group up.

Eagle eye. = Having a high vantage point.

Like water off a duck’s back. = Something that doesn’t have any apparent, lasting effects on something or someone. Most commonly used to describe a remark that doesn’t have an impact on the other person.

An albatross around the neck. = A heavy burden.

As scarce as hen’s teeth. = Hens don’t have teeth.

Graceful as a swan.

Skinny as a rail.

Proud as a peacock.

Happy as a lark.

Crazy as a loon.

Riddle:

I am a protector. I sit on a bridge. Only one person can see right through me while other people wonder what I hide. What am I?

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