squeaky wheel
squeaky wheel · squeaky wheels
A complainer; one who speaks out when there are problemsA complainer; one who speaks out when there are problems (often pejorative).
» The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Під лежачий камінь вода не тече.
Meaning
2 sensesA complainer; one who speaks out when there are problems (often pejorative).
Of several problems, the most apparent or the most urgent.
Examples
1 sentencesThe squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Під лежачий камінь вода не тече.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From the proverb "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"/oil.From the proverb "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"/oil.
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Forms
plural: squeaky wheels| Singular | squeaky wheel |
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