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How do you say “a bird in the hand ...” in Portuguese?

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“um pássaro na mão ...”

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a curiosidade matou o gato

curiosity killed the cat

não chores sobre o leite derramado

don't cry over spilled milk

não julgues um livro pela capa

don’t judge a book by its cover

a cavalo dado não se olha ao dente

don't look a gift horse in the mouth

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