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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admiral of the blue »
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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all wet »
Utterly incorrect; erroneous; uninformed.
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an axe to grind »
A grievance, with implications of confrontation.
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and how »
Used to strongly confirm preceding utterance.
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apron string hold »
An estate held by a man during his wife's life.
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asphalt jungle »
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
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avant la lettre »
An example of a term before the term was coined. Describing a term used anachronistically.
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back away »
Of your attention on the thing in front being avoided.
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bad iron »
Bad luck.
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bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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bark up the wrong tree »
To attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.
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battle cry »
By extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.
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be up against »
To be challenged by someone or something stronger than oneself.
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beg to differ »
To differ strongly in opinion or interpretation.
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