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squeaky wheel

noun

Etymology

From the proverb "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"/oil.

Definitions

  1. A complainer

    A complainer; one who speaks out when there are problems (often pejorative).

    • 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 I believe that if we want something and are persistent enough, we will get it...

  2. Of several problems, the most apparent or the most urgent.

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