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another string to one's bow

another string to one's bow phrase: another skill, ability or resource to be used in case of failure.

Phrase

another string to one's bow

  1. (idiomatic) Another skill, ability or resource to be used in case of failure.

Questions about another string to one's bow

What does another string to one's bow mean?
Another string to one's bow means another skill, ability or resource to be used in case of failure.
What part of speech is another string to one's bow?
Another string to one's bow is a phrase.

Words near another string to one's bow in the dictionary

  1. another nail in the coffin
  2. another one bites the dust
  3. another pair of shoes
  4. another place
  5. another story
  6. another string to one's bow
  7. ANOTHER syndrome
  8. another thing
  9. anothergates
  10. anotherguess
  11. anotherkins

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