a creaking door hangs longest

English

Alternative forms

• a creaking door hangs long on its hinges

Proverb

a creaking door hangs longest

1. Someone who is apparently in poor health may well outlive the ostensibly stronger.
2. Something annoying or bothersome lasts the longest.

Translations

something annoying or bothersome lasts the longest

• Greek: κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει (kakó skylí psófo den échei)
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• Korean: 욕 많이 먹는 사람이 오래 산다. (yok mani meongneun sarami orae sanda.)

See also

• there's life in the old dog yet