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Worth two in the bush

The phrase "Worth two in the bush" has the opposite meaning of the original proverb "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".

To better understand this, you must understand the original saying; "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". The first part of the phrase; "A bird in the hand" means that it is better to have something that is small but guaranteed, instead of something that is risky with uncertain rewards - "Worth two in the bush".

By something being "Worth two in the bush" you are willing to risk what is already in front of you, with hopes of achieving something much better.

"Worth two in the bush" can be used to describe something that is highly desirable, extremely valuable, and so rare that it's almost mythical.
If someone were to create a functional Star Wars lightsaber, that would be "worth two in the bush". I'd much rather have one lightsaber instead of a thousand medieval swords; it's so much better.
by POTUS Andrew Jackson January 23, 2024
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WORTH NOTHING

That one song TWISTED and Oliver tree that all over youtube
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A Classroom’s Worth

Around 25-32 people or things of the same sort or in the same setting
I’d say there’s about a classroom’s worth of skittles in there
by TheNeonThunder December 18, 2022
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The medical phenomenon of a woman gaining the ability of being able to bear and give birth to twins after being fisted. It is widely accepted in medical circles that woman who have not been fisted previously cannot fall pregnant with twins
"Did you hear Sophie had twins?" "well u know what they say a fist in the bush is worth two in the cradle".
by Learners scholar August 10, 2017
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Steak Dinners Worth

A purchase generally worth around the sum of $80 - $100 + seen commonly used in investment lingo or other activities involving large chunks of money.
Bitcoin‘s price is down quite a bit, I went ahead and threw a Steak Dinners Worth at it and it’s already increased tenfold.

Man, I hate these gas prices I had to blow a Steak Dinners Worth on my tank fill up last night.
by 𒅒 May 16, 2022
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stone’s worth

Stone’s worth meaning that you don’t give a toss about something.
I wouldn’t give a stone’s worth for that.
by SuperMari0 February 23, 2021
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Cat's worth of weed

4.37 grams.
I just snagged a cat's worth of weed from my dealer.
by Insom April 16, 2021
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