He's a big clog in their machine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One person or thing is causing major obstruction in a system.
- In plain terms
- He is blocking the group from working well.
- What can you take from it?
- One obstacle can halt progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is holding things up?
- How to remove blockages?
Another view
Blaming one person may ignore systemic issues.
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