The story
From the proverb "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"/oil.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
squeaky wheel
Today it means: A complainer; one who speaks out when there are problems (often pejorative). Full definition →
Today it means: A complainer; one who speaks out when there are problems (often pejorative). Full definition →
From the proverb "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"/oil.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.