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arrow in the quiver

One of several options or alternatives available. With all this varied job experience under my belt, I have more than one arrow in the quiver if this particular career path isn't to my liking. I've got a job interview next week, but I'm still handing out my résumé so that I'll have another arrow in the quiver. Luckily, I had studied graphic design in college, and that gave me another arrow in the quiver when my hours were cut back at the office.
See also: arrow, quiver

have more arrows in the/(one's) quiver

To have several available options or alternatives at one's disposal. This is just the first step in trying to bring her fever down. Don't worry, I have more arrows in the quiver if the ibuprofen doesn't help. I've got a job interview next week, but I'm still sending out my résumé so that I'll have more arrows in my quiver if need be. Yeah, my hours were cut back at the office, but I have more arrows in my quiver—I also studied graphic design in college and can do freelance work.
See also: arrow, have, more, quiver

have more arrows left in the quiver

To have several available options or alternatives remaining at one's disposal, particularly if an earlier action did not yield the desired results. This is just the first step in trying to bring her fever down. Don't worry, I have more arrows left in the quiver if the ibuprofen doesn't help. I've got a job interview next week, but I'm still sending out my résumé so that I'll have more arrows left in the quiver if need be. Yeah, my hours were cut back at the office, but I have more arrows left in the quiver—I also studied graphic design in college and can do freelance work.
See also: arrow, have, left, more, quiver

more arrows in the/(one's) quiver

Several available options or alternatives at one's disposal. This is just the first step in trying to bring her fever down. Don't worry, I have more arrows in the quiver if the ibuprofen doesn't help. I've got a job interview next week, but I like to keep more arrows in my quiver, so I'm sending out my résumé to a few more places, just in case. You don't want to limit your choices. If you ask me, the more arrows in your quiver, the better.
See also: arrow, more, quiver

quiver with (something)

To tremble or shake because of some extreme emotion or condition. I positively quivered with anticipation as I opened up the letter from Harvard. We sat quivering with fear as the troops passed through town. The poor child was quivering with fever by the time I came home with her medicine.
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quiver with something

 
1. Lit. to shake or shiver from something, such as cold, fear, anticipation, etc. On seeing the bear, the dogs quivered with fear. Todd quivered with the cold.
2. Fig. to experience eagerness or joy. I quivered with delight when I saw the dessert. Tom quivered with eagerness as the door opened.
See also: quiver
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

an arrow in the quiver

one of a number of resources or strategies that can be drawn on or followed.
See also: an, arrow, quiver
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References in periodicals archive
The narrow bow case rests on top of the wider quiver, and both are attached to the shoulder strap.
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A result of Gabriel says that a split basic algebra is hereditary precisely when it has a quiver presentation with an acyclic quiver and no relations [1].
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It starts at 7.30pm, you can book on 01905 770154 and there is more about the band on quiver.org.uk and myspace.com/quiverlatinjazz
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The rod was much stiffer and sturdier than my float set-up and I attached the loose-fitting quiver tip to the end.
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The CT5 also features an integrated quiver-mounting system in the riser for easy installation of G5's Sherpa quiver. The CT5 weighs 4.6 pounds, accommodates draw lengths of 241/2-30 inches and is available in peak draw weights of 40,50, 60, 65, 70 or 80 pounds.
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In reading Curt Wells' great article, "The Lockdown Crawl," in your October 2017 issue, I found myself wondering why Curt would remove his quiver. It just seems to me that you would tune your bow with the quiver on, thus eliminating the need to remove it, especially in such a delicate situation.
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Theorem 1 Let [MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] denote the cluster algebra with principal coefficients associated to the Gale-Robinson quiver of type (r, s, N).
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In fact, Quiver could very easily be by Elmore Leonard.
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