"eine Kette ist nur so stark wie ihr schwächstes Glied" meaning in German

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Phrase

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  1. a chain is only as strong as its weakest link
    Sense id: en-eine_Kette_ist_nur_so_stark_wie_ihr_schwächstes_Glied-de-phrase-cNM~nDg3 Categories (other): German aphorisms, German entries with incorrect language header

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