What is the idiom in English where the loudest or most troublesome person gets all the attention, while those who are quiet are ignored?
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3I'm sure this is a dupe, but I can't find the canonical target. – Dan Bron Dec 08 '16 at 12:21
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@DanBron Are you thinking of this post? – Cascabel_StandWithUkraine_ Dec 08 '16 at 13:00
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@Cascabel No, that's somewhat the opposite of this question (though obviously related). – Dan Bron Dec 08 '16 at 13:02
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Related: AmEng equivalent of “Shy kids get no sweets”? – herisson Dec 08 '16 at 15:51
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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease is an American idiom used to convey the idea that the most noticeable (or loudest) problems are the ones most likely to get attention. It is alternately expressed as "The squeaky wheel gets the oil".1
See also here.
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1@AlanCarmack Done. And come on ... it's not like it was urbandictionary. :-) – jimm101 Dec 08 '16 at 15:37