have many strings to (one's) bow
have many strings to (one's) bow
To have many reliable opportunities, skills, or resources at one's disposal. With more than two decades of decorated service in the military, Colonel Hicks has many strings to his bow as he enters civilian life. My mother trained in various fields all over the world, so she has very many strings to her bow.
See also: bow, have, many, string
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- play (one's) cards well
- play (one's) cards right
- play cards right
- play one's cards right
- play your cards right
- start out with
- start out with (someone or something)
- start off with (someone or something)
- play cards
- on hand