"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link."
- This means that processes, organisations, teams, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them and cause the failure of the whole system.
- The strength of a group depends on each individual member.
Example: The football team was great at scoring goals, but its goalkeeper was terrible and the team lost every match they played, prooving that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
"A little bird told me."
If one doesn't want to say where they got some information from, they can say that a little bird told them.
Example: His wife told her husband that she heard that he was a terrible cook. When he asked his wife who had siad that, she said "a little bird told me."
"A little learning is a dangerous thing."
A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.
Example: He said he read abook and now knew how to do electrcial work. But when he tried to fix my table lamp, the electical cord short-circuited, sparked and caused a fire.
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