a chain is only as strong as its weakest link »
An organization (especially a process or a business) is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person. A group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.
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a different ballpark »
Something totally unrelated or of a vastly different scale or scope.
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a drop in the bucket »
An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
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a fool and his money are soon parted »
It is easy to get money from foolish people, especially rich ones.
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a miss is as good as a mile »
A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.
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a stopped clock is right twice a day »
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
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accident waiting to happen »
A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.
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according to Hoyle »
In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.
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against the grain »
Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
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ahead of one's time »
Showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.
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all in all »
Generally; for the most part; mostly.
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all over the place »
Everywhere, especially chaotically or in such a way as to make a mess.
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all that glitters is not gold »
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.
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all well and good »
Basically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.
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almighty dollar »
The dollar, satirically characterized as a being a god.
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