have another string/more strings to your bow
have another string to (one's) bow
To have an additional option, skill, or ability available to one. At least if you get your degree, you'll have another string to your bow if your football career is short-lived.
See also: another, bow, have, string
have more strings to (one's) bow
To have an additional option, skill, or ability available to one. At least if you get your degree, you'll have more strings to your bow if your football career is short-lived.
See also: bow, have, more, string
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have another string/more strings to your bow
(British English) something else that you can use or do if the thing you are using or doing fails: If I don’t succeed as an actor, I’ve got another string to my bow because I’m a trained music teacher.See also: another, bow, have, more, string
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- have another string to (one's) bow
- have more strings to (one's) bow
- another string to (one's) bow
- another string to your bow
- add another string to (one's) bow
- tie (something) up in a bow
- have a second string to (one's) bow
- have a second string to your bow
- cut (one) down in (one's) prime
- cut someone off in their prime