squeaky wheel — noun a) A complainer; one who speaks out when there are problems. Often used pejoratively. When I went to those who we needed to get the resources from, I got the title of being the squeaky wheel. Everyone is not going to be a squeaky wheel, but… … Wiktionary
squeaky wheel gets the grease — (USA) When people say that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, they mean that the person who complains or protests the loudest attracts attention and service … The small dictionary of idiomes
squeaky wheel gets the grease — (USA) When people say that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, they mean that the person who complains or protests the loudest attracts attention and service. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil — see ↑wheel, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑squeaky a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil 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 • • •… … Useful english dictionary
a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease — see ↑wheel, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑grease … Useful english dictionary
a/the squeaky wheel gets the oil — see ↑wheel, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑oil … Useful english dictionary
the squeaky wheel gets the grease — the person who complains loudest gets service Our clerks put up this sign: The squeaky wheel gets the grease! … English idioms
the squeaking wheel gets the grease — Attention is only given to a troublesome person or thing. a 1937 in J. Bartlett Familiar Quotations 518 The wheel that squeaks the loudest Is the one that gets the grease. 1948 in B. Stevenson Home Book of Proverbs 2483 I hate to be a kicker, I… … Proverbs new dictionary
Roger Price (comedy) — Roger Price (March 6, 1918 ndash;October 31, 1990) was an American humorist, author and publisher, best known for his collaborations with Leonard Stern on the Mad Libs series. Price and Stern, who met when they were writers on the Tonight show,… … Wikipedia
List of All Saints characters — Main cast This is a list of all main/permanent characters who starred in the Australian medical drama All Saints It was revealed in late 2007 that he had abandoned his girlfriend when she gave birth to his son. He donated his kidney to his long… … Wikipedia
