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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.
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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
"Everybody was a bit quivery inside, because there was the threat of war with the Germans and there were some rumblings from the IRA, but Coventry had seen no action."
The day the IRA bombed Broadgate; WITNESSES REMEMBER THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY THE IRA PARCEL BOMB WHICH EXPLODED IN COVENTRY 60 YEARS AGO TODAY AND ASK WHY THE CONFLICT HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED
Stewart Robertson's melodramatic conducting trivialized the music, and while soprano Amy Johnson (Tosca) and tenor Ian DeNolfo (Cavaradossi) could at least sing, quivery bass Michele Bianchini was completely miscast in the baritone role of Scarpia.
World report: reviews of opera from around the world
I am a small woman, given to headaches and rashes, a fearful, quivery sort of person with a voice that sounds pinched.
The Stone Wall
Second track Quivery is minimal in production with an acid line that sucks you right in.
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There was one particularly fascinating move in which a chap stands still, shakes his legs and his trousers go all quivery. You would not believe the reaction from women near me.
DANCE REVIEW Lady Salsa/Liverpool Empire
The elements make reference to furniture as well as to architecture--a scale shift that contributes to a quivery animated quality, underscored by the presence of the odd chevrons, which look like their companion blocks stretched in a wind tunnel.
Black whole: on the art of Barry Le Va
I jerked to consciousness to see the pyramid of chairs become so quivery that the performers gave up on it, hopped down, and signaled for the stage lights to dim.
In another tongue
Pour over the batter slowly, without stirring: 250ml (8fl oz) whipping or double cream Bake until the custard layer on top is puffed and golden brown but still quivery and knife inserted in the centre comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
RECIPES
At the first sign of nay-saying, a difference of opinion, or -- heaven forfend -- conflict, the former tend to go all quivery, gaze at the proceedings with the sad eyes of the disappointed harbinger of peace and "affirm" both sides.
(End of summer celebration and love feast (picnic) at Camp Wannabegone)
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