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weakest the weakest go to the wall proverbial saying, early 16th century; usually said to derive from the installation of seating around the walls in churches of the later Middle Ages.
Go to the wall in figurative use means, succumb in a conflict or struggle.
the weakest link the point at which a system, sequence, or organization is most vulnerable; the least dependable element or member.
In the televison game-show
The Weakest Link (2000– ), contestants who have been voted off are dismissed with the words, ‘You are the weakest link…goodbye.’
See also
a chain is no stronger than its weakest link,
weaker.
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On a fast boat to Tristan da Cunha
Newspaper article from: The Press; 8/28/2002; ; 562 words
; ...leg of a trip back to Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island...reminded her of a larger-scale Tristan da Cunha. "People on Tristan have nothing...1508 by the Portuguese navigator Tristao da Cunha. Sealers, whalers, British soldiers...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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COUGH THE MAP; ISLAND BRITS HIT BY VIRUS.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 12/5/2007; 631 words
; ...as a precaution after Tristan da Cunha's one doctor issued an appeal...discovered by Portuguese explorer Tristao da Cunha in 1506. He was unable to land...discovered by Portuguese navigator Tristao da Cunha in 1506 - but he was unable to...
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COUGH THE MAP; Virus hits remote island Brits.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 12/5/2007; 488 words
; ...Swales, chairman of the Tristan da Cunha Association, said yesterday there...out as a precaution after Tristan da Cunha's one doctor appealed for more...discovered by Portuguese explorer Tristao da Cunha in 1506. He was unable to land because...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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On This Day.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 10/10/2002; 446 words
; ...The entire population of Tristan da Cunha island was evacuated to Britain...isolated islands in the world, Tristan da Cunha is situated 2,400 km from Cape...1506 by the Portuguese navigator Tristao da Cunha who did not in fact make a landing...
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Islanders get key to eBay and Sunday sermons.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 8/11/2005; 637 words
; ...will get so far away as Tristan Da Cunha. One thousand seven hundred miles...1506 by the Portuguese explorer Tristao Da Cunha - he didn't bother landing - it...using it was a problem. Tristan Da Cunha didn't have a postcode, so they...
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Fluoride works in island experiment.
M2 Presswire; 8/8/2003; 700+ words
; ...of the island community of Tristan da Cunha provides further evidence of the...water supplies fluoridated. Tristan da Cunha was discovered in 1506 by the Portuguese navigator, Tristao d'Acunha. He was unable to land...
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ECDL navigates the globe.
M2 Presswire; 8/8/2002; 700+ words
; ...Step forward Tristan da Cunha, the smallest outpost on...the population of Tristan da Cunha are studying for their ECDL...23 people. Discovered by Tristao d'Acunha, a Portuguese...available to the Tristan da Cunha government for immediate...
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