Meaning of 'A chain is no stronger than its weakest link'
What does the saying 'A chain is no stronger than its weakest link' mean?
Idiom: A chain is no stronger than its weakest link
Meaning:
This means that processes, organisations, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them.
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