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the squeaky wheel gets the grease
US sayingDefinition
› said to emphasize that attention is paid to those problems that are made most noticeableApparent and obviousVisible
(Definition of the squeaky wheel gets the grease from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Apparent and obvious
Synonyms and related words:
- (from) under your nose idiom
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- crisp adjective (CLEAR)
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
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- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- obtrude verb
- open secret noun
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
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