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- a chain is only as strong as its weakest link
a chain is only as strong as its weakest link
a chain is only as strong as its weakest link
If one part of something is weak, it jeopardizes the integrity, quality, or effectiveness of the whole. I need to make sure that everyone on our debate team is well-prepared, since a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Jelle | | YEL-lə (Dutch) | Frisian, Dutch |
| Kouki | | ko:-kee | Japanese |
| Herodotos | | - | Ancient Greek |
| Chifuniro | | - | Southern African, Chewa |
| Soma | | SO-maw | Hungarian |
| Brigitta | | bree-GI-tah (German) | German, Dutch, Hungarian |