squeaky wheels get oiled

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squeaky wheels get oiled

  1. Alternative form of the squeaky wheel gets the grease
    • 1984 August 18, Jim Ryan, “Pride — D.C. Style”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 6, page 5:
      We have to run that risk because the only people who eventually get their piece of the pie are those who uppity, pushy, and blatant. Squeaky wheels get oiled.