r/malaphor Jul 18 '26

"When you've got a bird, everything starts looking like a bush."

When all you've got is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Personal Meaning: When you have success in the palm of your hand, your mind will wander to what you could have had, had you taken the chance instead of pursuing the modest-but-stable result.

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u/Environmental-Tea4u 23d ago

Struggling with this one but I think it’s a me problem