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kentuckyklira
03-18-2005, 03:51 PM
In German, there´s an idiom that means, literally translated

a sparr in the hand is better than a dove on the roof.

It more or less means that having a little is better than having nothing and dreaming of a lot.

What´s the related English idiom??
Carmine
03-18-2005, 03:53 PM
A bird in hand is worth 2 in the Bush???
GAR
03-18-2005, 03:57 PM
A penny saved is a tool up a creeky shitter without a swallow?
kentuckyklira
03-18-2005, 04:00 PM
Originally posted by GAR
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Dan
03-18-2005, 04:06 PM
Don't count your Chickens before that hatch.
BigBadBrian
03-18-2005, 04:26 PM
I'd go with Carmine's interpretation.....on the other hand....


"You're shit out of luck!" always fits nicely. :gulp: