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Meaning of arrow in the quiver | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

One of several available options or courses of action.

idiomatic

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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