Some Say It's Worth Two

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The title has the clue; see if you can get this one:

HABIRDND

To repay you, I'll upvote the question, since I forgot to do that when I answered it. :P — Bailey M, Aug 12, 2015 at 16:59

Bailey M · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-30 01:38:18Z

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I believe that

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!

answered Jul 30, 2015 at 1:38

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Falco · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-30 12:33:12Z

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HABIRDND is actually

HABIRDND --> A BIRD in the HA-ND ... is worth two in the bush!

answered Jul 30, 2015 at 12:33

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$\begingroup$ He doesn't give any explanation how he got to his solution. People unfamiliar with this kind of riddle will probably be stumped without any hint that the String HABRDND is one word inside the other... $\endgroup$
– Falco
Jul 30, 2015 at 14:04
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$\begingroup$ HABIRDND = BUBIRDBIRDSH would have been better, then. $\endgroup$
– Adam Davis
Jul 30, 2015 at 16:10
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$\begingroup$ @AdamDavis Or HABIRDND = BUTWOSH :-) $\endgroup$
– Falco
Jul 30, 2015 at 16:15
$\begingroup$ @Falco An even better construction! $\endgroup$
– Adam Davis
Jul 30, 2015 at 16:22
$\begingroup$ I figured the title practically gives it away. $\endgroup$
– bgmCoder
Aug 12, 2015 at 17:00

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