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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

This expression means that it is better to have an advantage or opportunity that is certain than having one that is worth more but is not so certain.

"A bird in the hand," is yours, and it's not going anywhere unless you let it go. But if you leave it and go for "two in the bush," there is no guarantee you'll catch them, you might end up with nothing in the end.

In essence, don't be greedy and stick with what good things you already have, instead of going after something you'll probably never get.
Bob: "I think I'm gonna quit my job..another firm is going to offer me a better job.."

Joe: "Are you sure? You probably shouldn't quit unless you know you're gonna get in for sure. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

(Weeks later)

Joe: "So how was the interview?"

Bob: "Idk not so good...i don't think the boss is gonna let me come back either..."

Joe: "You're an idiot.."
by Javo2357 March 23, 2012
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Fort Murder Worth

From the 1980s to the early 2000s, gang violence was so common Fort Worth was nicknamed “Murder Worth.”

Gang shootings happened every night. The gang activity was so high the TV show “COPS” came to Fort Worth to film.

The TV show cops came to Fort Worth in the 1980s and 1990s, because they had a much higher probability of catching some action on their camera due to high levels of gang activity.

The gang violence was a staple in many families with the most notorious being, William's, Stone's, Sneed, Ewing's, Ross, Henderson and Gibson families respectively. All of these families where deeply involved in gang violence and targeted by the police due to their continued gang ties.

Every weekend there was a ritual, which started at what was then called the Aragon Ballroom. Gang members would meet at the ballroom, where a shoot-out would usually ensue. It was in one of these incidents

Fights between the different gangs in Fort Worth were commonplace.

About 25 years ago, 201 individuals were murdered in gang-related instances, including 55 young people in one year, in Fort Worth

The most active street gangs in Fort Worth are the Crips, Sureños, Bloods and Latin Kings, according to TDPS.

Currently, there are 75 documented and confirmed active gangs with 2,711 active members in Fort Worth, said Jesus Alaniz Fort Worth Police Department sergeant and Gang Enforcement Team Two supervisor.
by Lasrdon May 17, 2018
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Not worth jack shit

Not worth the trouble or the value
That car's not worth jack shit
by iamamanufan January 12, 2011
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The juice isn’t worth the squeeze.

She’s pretty cute but she expects me to try so hard to win her over, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
by Who’R’You August 17, 2022
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If it's not worth it, don't do it.

A common phrase used by the popular YouTuber and psychiatrist Zak Ahmed AKA Skeppy. It's also great life advice, professional psychiatrists say.
-I will do something.

-Well if it's not worth it, don't do it.
by SkeppyFan14 May 24, 2020
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not worth it

U need to leave and go find someone better. Ur better than them and they r worthless.
Their not worth it you can do so much better
by depressed life December 7, 2017
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Always know if the juice is worth the squeeze

Make sure that what you are doing and striving for is going to be worth any sacrifices you will have to make along the way. If it's a relationship, job, anything in life.
If you love someone more than life itself and will do anything to have her and shes perfect for you, yet you have to move far away and start a new life, the juice is worth the squeeze.

Or if you want to become a lawyer but it costs 100's of thousands in debt and years of studying and when you graduate you have to move to alaska but your starting salary is 400K a year, the juice was worth the squeeze. Always know if the juice is worth the squeeze.
by BillHem March 26, 2008
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