a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush »
It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.
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a dime's worth »
An insignificant amount.
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a picture is worth a thousand words »
Alternative form of a picture paints a thousand words.
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acid test »
A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.
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all that glitters is not gold »
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.
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bad apple »
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all »
Having experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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bird in the hand »
Shortened form of "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
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blessed event »
An occurrence or occasion which is particularly noteworthy and enjoyable.
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brass farthing »
Something worthless or of small value.
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bucket of bolts »
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.
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busted flush »
Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.
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chopped liver »
A person or object which is not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
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close enough for government work »
It is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.
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