arrow in the quiver
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English
34
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One of several available options or courses of action.
Example Sentences
- "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 will not discuss how to overcome its planning objections."
- "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."
- "While it is true that news media operations have become one more arrow in the quiver of modern warfare, a direct attack on information gatherers of any stripe is deeply troubling."