4.a bird in the hand已到手的东西;到手之物
At $19.45 a share, it's a bird in the hand for shareholders股东们已经以每股19.45美元的价格将其收入囊中。
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林(满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好)
The owner received an offer during the week, and in this uncertain climate thought a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush.本周物主收到了一个报价, 在这种不确定的形势下他认为一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。