Which sentence should be edited to eliminate its cliché?

Question

A. The texture of the burlap was a cross between woven straw and a three-day beard.
B. The family was immensely relieved when Great-Aunt Martha's condition progressed from "critical" to "it looks like she'll live
another 10 years."
C. I wanted to hire Dave, but a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
D. Striding toward the barn in her red coverall and bucket hat, Gloria–tall and round–gave the impression of a charging silo

My answer is C

Answer 1

I agree.