link 관용구

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on the blink

not working My stereo has been on the blink for the last few months.

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blinkin' heck

an old fashioned inoffensive exclamation of surprise, often expressed without the 'h'. Also "heck" can be replaced with "hell"

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blinking

used as an intensifier, but a particularly mild expression: "Your blinkin' washing machine has broken down again" or"It's blinkin' heavy, this washing machine"

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clink

prison; it is derived either from the name of Clink Street in London on which a prison was situated, or from the sound of doors locking

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clinkers

excrement that adheres to anal hairs or fur on an animal

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link up

join or combine 连接
The two cities are linked up by a river．这两座城市靠一条河连接起来。

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A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

The strength of a group depends on each individual member.

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A chain is no stronger than its weakest link

This means that processes, organisations, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them.

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Blink of an eye

If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it.

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In the clink

(UK) If someone is in the clink, they are in prison.

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The strength of the chain is in the weakest link.

The most fragile point determines the quality of a structure.

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missing link|link|missing

n. 1. Something needed to complete a group; a missing part of a chain of things. A 1936 penny was the missing link in John's collection of pennies. The detective hunted for the fact that was the missing link in the case. 2. An unknown extinct animal that was supposed to be a connection between man and lower animals. The missing link would be half man and half ape.

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on the blink|blink|on

adj. phr. Faulty; malfunctioning; inoperative. I need to call a competent repairman because my computer is on the blink again.

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wear blinders|blinders|blinkers|wear|wear blinkers

v. phr. To refuse or be unable to consider alternative ways of thinking or acting. Anybody who disputes the importance of learning languages is wearing blinders.

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blink

blink
see on the blink.

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slink away

slink away
Also, slink off. Depart furtively, as in The shoplifter slipped an item into his coat pocket and slunk away, or After that severe scolding, she slunk off. This term employs slink in the sense of “move stealthily,” a usage dating from the late 1300s.

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weak link

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]