Weak link
The least dependable member of a group, as in The shipping department, slow in getting out orders, is our weak link in customer service, or They’re all very capable designers except for Ron, who is clearly the weak link. This expression alludes to the fragile portion of a chain, where it is most likely to break. [ Mid-1800s ]
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