Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-

 

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush "

Options:

It's better to have a small, secured advantage than taking risk for a bigger one

Feeling confused

Doing something at the very last moment

Stealing something

Correct Answer:

It's better to have a small, secured advantage than taking risk for a bigger one

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" is it's better to have a small, secured advantage than taking risk for a bigger one. The idiom comes from the idea of a bird that is in your hand being more valuable than two birds that are in the bush. In a figurative sense, to say that "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" means that it is better to take what you have for sure than to risk losing everything for a chance at something better.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom. Feeling confused is not the same as having a small, secured advantage. Doing something at the very last moment is not typically associated with the idiom "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Stealing something is not typically associated with the idiom "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."