a creaking door hangs longest

a creaking door hangs longest

proverb Sick people often outlive healthy people. Oh, I wouldn't worry about Uncle Stu—he's been sick for years, and a creaking door hangs longest.
See also: creak, door, hang, long
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

creaking door hangs longest

 and creaking gate hangs longest
Prov. Sickly people often live longer than healthy ones. Jill: I'm worried that my grandmother may not live much longer. She's been sick for so many years. Jane: Well, if it's any comfort, I've heard that a creaking door hangs longest.
See also: creak, door, hang, long
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • creak
  • creaking door hangs longest
  • gate
  • a creaking gate hangs longest
  • take sick
  • get sick
  • sick as a dog, to be
  • you make me sick
  • (as) sick as a dog
  • sick as a dog