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arrow in the quiver

arrow in the quiver noun: one of several available options or courses of action.

Noun

arrow in the quiver (plural arrows in the quiver)

  1. (idiomatic) One of several available options or courses of action.
    • The ability to enter a planning obligation by means of an undertaking is an additional arrow in the quiver of a developer faced with a recalcitrant local authority which might either be holding out for excessive and unreasonable gain or be so unwilling to contemplate granting permission that it...1991 February 19, Baroness Blatch, “Planning And Compensation Bill Hl”, in parliamentary debates (House of Lords), volume 526, column 498
    • And sooner or later, the European indictment will become a standard arrow in the quiver of aggrieved parties across the globe, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.2001 July 29, Tony Karon, “Why Israeli Officials Are Limiting Their European Vacations”, in TIME, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023

Forms of arrow in the quiver

pluralarrows in the quiver

Questions about arrow in the quiver

What does arrow in the quiver mean?
Arrow in the quiver means one of several available options or courses of action.
What part of speech is arrow in the quiver?
Arrow in the quiver is a noun.
What is the plural of arrow in the quiver?
The plural of arrow in the quiver is arrows in the quiver.

Words near arrow in the quiver in the dictionary

  1. arrow board
  2. arrow crab
  3. arrow crabs
  4. Arrow declaration
  5. arrow grass
  6. arrow in the quiver
  7. arrow key
  8. arrow keys
  9. arrow of love
  10. arrow of time
  11. arrow paradox

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