单词 | the squeaky wheel gets the grease |
释义 | > as lemmasthe squeaky wheel gets the grease a. Characterized by squeaking sounds; tending to squeak. Proverbial phrase the squeaky wheel gets the grease (and variants): the person who makes the most fuss or trouble gets the attention. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > care or carefulness [phrase] > a troublesome person gets most care or attention the squeaky wheel gets the grease1862 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > shrill quality > [adjective] > thin and shrill > squeak squeaking1576 squeak1818 squeakyish1832 squeaky1862 1862 C. M. Yonge Countess Kate xii. 223 The loud squeaky key of the voice..showed that she had worked herself up into a state of excitement. 1869 H. F. Tozer Res. Highlands of Turkey I. 219 They sang in nasal and squeaky tones. 1885 Harper's Mag. Dec. 78/1 What a scene of squeaky gossip in the moonlight! 1899 A. Conan Doyle Duet 238 An excellent piano.., but it is getting so squeaky in the upper notes. < as lemmas |
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