have two strings to one's bow (English, verb)
expansion: have two strings to one's bow (third-person singular simple present has two strings to one's bow, present participle having two strings to one's bow, simple past and past participle had two strings to one's bow)
Senses:
glosses: To have another means or expedient kept in reserve in case the current one fails.
Forms:
form: has two strings to one's bow
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: having two strings to one's bow
tags: participle
present
form: had two strings to one's bow
tags: participle
past
form: had two strings to one's bow
tags: past