What a "chain of command" is only as strong as. In other words, if a bunch of insincere people are "shedding crocodile tears" --- i.e., if they are pretending to be all weepy-eyed but are actually "winking behind their watering" because they're merely trying to manipulate those in authority --- the resolve of said commanding personnel is only as strong as whoever is shedding the most tears of the "leaky-waterworks" group, and thus is presenting the most-convincingly unhappy status that would also have the most persuasive effect on whoever is in charge of the situation.
A jury would do well to only listen to and consider what is actually being said by those giving testimony, not the eye-streamingly distressed manner in which said testimony is presented --- remember, the resolve of humanity is only as strong as its leakest wink!
by QuacksO February 18, 2023
Get the leakest winkmug. It's when you take your index finger and your middle finger and move them like legs across the surface of something. Twidly winks is when you are basically making your hands walk.
by Edefiner April 25, 2015
Get the twidly winksmug. by Beaks86 February 26, 2017
Get the woody hood winkedmug. by Bubbles258 May 8, 2023
Get the salami winkmug.