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arrow in the quiver

idiom
Meaning

One of several available options or courses of action.


Examples
SIMPLE

We still have one more arrow in the quiver to solve this problem.

CONTEXTUAL

The team exhausted their main budget, but they kept a final arrow in the quiver for emergency marketing costs.

COMPLEX

Although the initial negotiations stalled, the diplomat retained one final arrow in the quiver, hoping to secure a peaceful resolution before the deadline.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    hit two targets with one arrow

    Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.

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