Vale mais um pássaro na mão que dois a voar.

English translation: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

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Portuguese term or phrase:Vle mais um pássaro na mão que dois a voar.
English translation:A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Entered by: Henrique Magalhaes

10:59 Jun 16, 2003
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Portuguese term or phrase: Vale mais um pássaro na mão que dois a voar.
It is another expression commonly used in our daily talk.
Henrique Magalhaes
Local time: 15:08
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-06-16 11:02:41 (GMT)
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same expression - almost - only that in English they are sitting in a bush instead of flying

Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 10:08
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5 +14a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Michael Powers (PhD)
5 +1A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Fiona N�voa


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +14
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush


Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-06-16 11:02:41 (GMT)
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same expression - almost - only that in English they are sitting in a bush instead of flying

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 10:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 3474

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush


Explanation:
Here you are!

Fiona N�voa
Portugal
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 259

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: 'Here you are' - in the bush??
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