Have another string/more strings to your bow

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phrase

Possess more skills or abilities in your resource.

It's good to be specialized, but having more strings to your bow will make you more adaptable to different job opportunities.
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Often appears as...

  • adding more strings to your bow
  • have another string to his bow

Usage tips

Approving

Idiomatic

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Metaphorical Origin

The phrase originates from archery, referring to having additional strings for a bow, as backup.

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By learning coding, she added another string to her bow, just as an archer carries extra strings.
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Career Flexibility

Often used when discussing career skills, suggesting increased employability.

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John learned Spanish to have more strings to his bow in the business world.
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Not Just Work

The phrase can also apply to social skills, hobbies, or personal development.

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She's funny and intelligent, with caring nature as another string to her bow.
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