a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil

idiom

used to say that someone who complains or causes problems is more likely to receive attention or help than someone who stays quiet and does not cause problems

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Silence is golden, talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words; but the squeaky wheel gets the grease and a word to the wise is sufficient. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2021 But the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and the activist class is the one making noise. Eddie Scarry, Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2021

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Atherurus

a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil

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“A/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%2Fthe%20squeaky%20wheel%20gets%20the%20grease%2Foil. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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