He had one quite reasonable offer for his used car, but turned it down. Then he could find no taker at all. He learned with a vengeance that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

• 有人出很公道的价钱要买他的旧车，但他拒绝了。其后他全然找不到买主。他由此得到深切的教训; 奢求不如实得。