have two strings to one's bow

Verb

To have another means or expedient kept in reserve in case the current one fails.

Japanese Meaning

予備の手段を持っている、または主たる策がうまくいかないときに備えて、別の方法や策を用意している状態を指す / 万が一に備え、もう一つの解決策や能力を有している

A smart entrepreneur will have two strings to one's bow, maintaining both an online store and wholesale partnerships.

賢い起業家は、オンラインショップと卸売の提携という二つの選択肢を用意して、もしものときに備えている。

Sense（1）

To have another means or expedient kept in reserve in case the current one fails.

has two strings to one's bow

（ present singular third-person ）

having two strings to one's bow

（ participle present ）

had two strings to one's bow

（ participle past ）

had two strings to one's bow

（ past ）