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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above one's bend »
Out of one's control or power.
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all bark and no bite »
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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all hat and no cattle »
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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at the mercy of »
In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.
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basket case »
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.
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believe in »
To ascribe some powers or other attributes to.
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big boys »
The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.
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big gun »
Someone who is powerful or influential most often in plural form.
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big shot »
A person with a reputation of importance or power.
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big wheel »
A person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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bring down »
To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
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bring up »
To turn on power or start, as of a machine.
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brown power »
The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.
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charge up »
To recharge, to give electrical power to something.
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