Idiom
another string to one's bow
Meaning
Another skill, ability or resource to be used in case of failure.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Learning to code is another string to my bow.”
“She decided to study accounting as another string to her bow in case her acting career did not take off.”
“By mastering both classical piano and modern digital production, the composer added another string to his bow, ensuring his relevance in a changing industry.”
Examples
simple
“Learning to code is another string to my bow.”
contextual
“She decided to study accounting as another string to her bow in case her acting career did not take off.”
complex
“By mastering both classical piano and modern digital production, the composer added another string to his bow, ensuring his relevance in a changing industry.”
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