A resource, option, or means available to be used in pursuit of an objective or to gain advantage.
2.
USUKinformalcolloquialpejorative
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.
3.
USUKinformalfigurative
Used to denote a person or thing regarded as the most reliable, upright, or useful option among several.
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.