idiom
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease
the SKWEE-kee weel gets the grees
/ðə ˈskwiːkiː wiːl ɡɛts ðə ɡriːs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
thesqueakywheelgetsthegrease
Dictionary meaning
Those who complain loudest receive the most attention
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