arrow in the quiver: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 2.

    American EnglishBritish EnglishinformalpejorativeMachine
    • Used in jocular or derogatory phrases (e.g., 'not the sharpest arrow in the quiver') to refer to a person perceived as lacking intelligence or aptitude.

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    • He’s not exactly the sharpest arrow in the quiver, but he means well.

      No es precisamente el más listo del grupo, pero tiene buenas intenciones.

    • Sometimes I feel like the office is full of arrows in the quiver who don’t quite get the job done.

      A veces siento que la oficina está llena de personas que no son las más capacitadas para hacer el trabajo.

    • She joked that he was the dullest arrow in the quiver after his funny mistake in the meeting.

      Ella bromeó diciendo que él era el menos inteligente del grupo después de su error gracioso en la reunión.

  • 3.

    American EnglishBritish EnglishinformalMachine
    • Used to denote a person or thing regarded as the most reliable, upright, or useful option among several.

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    • John is really the arrow in the quiver of our sales team; we rely on him heavily for closing deals.

      John es realmente la pieza clave de nuestro equipo de ventas; dependemos mucho de él para cerrar tratos.

    • Among all the candidates, she was the sharpest arrow in the quiver and got the promotion.

      Entre todos los candidatos, ella fue la opción más destacada y consiguió la promoción.

    • Having a skilled negotiator is our best arrow in the quiver during tough contract talks.

      Tener un negociador habilidoso es nuestra mejor herramienta durante negociaciones difíciles.

  • 1.

    Global EnglishneutralMachine
    • A resource, option, or means available to be used in pursuit of an objective or to gain advantage.

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    • Having an experienced lawyer is a valuable arrow in the quiver during complex negotiations.

      Tener un abogado experimentado es una valiosa opción en la manga durante negociaciones complejas.

    • She always keeps a few extra tricks as arrows in her quiver for unexpected challenges.

      Ella siempre guarda algunos trucos extra como recursos para desafíos inesperados.

    • With that new technology, the company has another arrow in the quiver to outperform competitors.

      Con esa nueva tecnología, la empresa tiene otra herramienta para superar a la competencia.

Examples:

  • EN: He's the straightest arrow in the quiver.
    ES: Él es un hombre de principios.
    ID: Dia yang terbaik.
  • EN: Not the sharpest arrow in the quiver, is he?
    ES: No es la flecha más aguda en el carcaj, ¿verdad?
  • EN: No, she's not the sharpest arrow in the quiver.
    ES: No, ella no es la más aguda flecha del carcaj.
    ID: Tidak, 'dia bukan anak panah tertajam di sarungnya.'
  • EN: ‐ Ford really only has one arrow in the quiver to stave off his competitors and that is to lower his prices.
    ID: Ford hanya memiliki satu panah untuk mencegah pesaingnya dengan cara menurunkan harganya.
  • EN: "What [Robert A. Leonard] thinks about of late is forensic linguistics, which he describes as 'the newest arrow in the quiver of law enforcement and lawyers.'
    TE: "[రాబర్ట్ ఎ. లియోనార్డ్] చివరలో గురించి ఆలోచించే ఫోరెన్సిక్ లింగ్విస్టిక్స్ , అతను 'చట్ట అమలు మరియు న్యాయవాదుల అణచివేతలో క్రొత్త బాణం' అని వర్ణించాడు.
  • EN: Nevertheless, it may be another arrow in the quiver.
    TE: ఇంకా, ఇది గుండె లో ఒక అదనపు తీగ ఉండవచ్చు, అప్పుడు ఒక అదనపు ఉంది.

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