Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given proverb:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A. It’s better to keep what you have than to risk it and lose it.
B. It's easier to look after one bird than two.
C. If you squeeze the bird in your hand it’ll only want to get away.
D. A bird in a cage is better than two free birds.

Answer 1

Hint: A proverb is a short saying that states a general truth or advice. They're popular as they are told and retold through generations, incorporated in books and stories that grandparents narrate to children. Proverbs have a deeper meaning than the one on the surface.

Complete answer:
Option A) It’s better to keep what you have than to risk it and lose it - The correct meaning of the given proverb is option A, as it explains that having one bird or an asset close to you has more value than the birds/assets that you don't have. In a bid to gain something more, you may lose something you already have and end up with nothing. Hence, option A is correct.
Option B) It’s easier to look after one bird than two – This is an incorrect option because the option doesn’t provide the actual meaning of the proverb, it doesn’t explain the worth of the asset you have. Hence Option B is incorrect.
Option C) If you squeeze the bird in your hand it’ll only want to get away - This is an incorrect option because the option doesn’t provide the actual meaning of the proverb, it doesn’t explain the worth of the asset you have. Hence Option C is incorrect.
Option D) A bird in a cage is better than two free birds – This option is not correct because it doesn’t provide the real meaning to the proverb given. Also, it doesn’t explain the real meaning of the proverb. Hence option D is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:To find the answer, we need to know the meaning of the given options. Hence find the meaning to the given proverb. Thus, option A is the correct answer.