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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:57 am Post subject: 'using up the arrows in his quiver' ? |
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| Approaching to the finale of the plot, the hero seems dangerously close to using up the arrows in his quiver or bats in his belfry. |
What does 'the hero seems dangerously close to bats in his belfry.' mean?
And also I'd like to know the meaning of 'seem close to using up the arrows in his quiver'.
Lastly, I would like you to paraphrase the above quoted sentence.
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Nef
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Nef
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| Approaching to the finale of the plot, the hero seems dangerously close to using up the arrows in his quiver or bats in his belfry. |
What does 'the hero seems dangerously close to bats in his belfry.' mean?
Sometimes "bats in the (his/her) belfry" is a term used to mean that someone is crazy. Literally, the phrase refers to flying mammals in a bell tower (!), but the figurative meaning is more important.  
And also I'd like to know the meaning of 'seem close to using up the arrows in his quiver'.
almost out of resources, options, things he can do to help himself or others. The hero has almost no arrows (ammunition) left. He is almost weaponless, almost unable to continue the struggle.
Lastly, I would like you to paraphrase the above quoted sentence.
I'll try (but no guarantees).
Approaching the finale of the plot, the hero seems dangerously close to losing his resources or his sanity! |
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