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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baker's dozen »
Thirteen, a group of thirteen.
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be in on »
To be a party to a secret shared by a small group of people.
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bigwig »
A person of importance to a group or organization.
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bring in »
To introduce a person or group of people to an organisation.
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cherry picking »
Selecting only the best from a group or other range of choices.
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company »
A group of individuals with a common purpose, as in a company of actors.
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developments »
A group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.
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fall in with »
To join a group of people.
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fit into »
To be of similar cultural or social status as the members of a group of people.
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flutter in the dovecote »
A disturbance, usually one caused within a prescribed group of people.
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goon squad »
A group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.
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hammer home »
Until or so that a person or group of people understands it.
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jungle telegraph »
A gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.
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mind the store »
To take active responsibility for a group or process, especially within an organization.
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