English / proverb
A Chain Is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link
MEANING IN ENGLISH
The overall strength or reliability of a group depends entirely on the least capable part.
In context
01
In aerospace engineering, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, so every bolt must be inspected.
02
The relay team lost the race because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
Synonyms
systemic vulnerability,joint reliance,weakest factor limitation
Antonyms
independent resilience,autonomous robustness,invincible network
Collocations
know that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link,argue that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link,as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link