英语词汇two strings to one-s bow的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	two strings to one-s bow
词源	two strings to one’s bow. To be prepared for anything, to have an alternate plan. This expression is probably much older than its first recorded use, by Cardinal Wolsey in 1524, having its roots in the archer of ancient times who always carried at least two bowstrings when he went into battle.
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