B1🐺 Animals
Meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Literal Translation
"Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow"
What it means
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Example in context
"Accetta l'offerta, meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani."
"Accept the offer — a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
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