squeak

bubble and squeak

A dish of cabbage, potatoes, and sometimes meat, that has been fried together. Often served as leftovers. The name refers to the sounds it makes while cooking. Primarily heard in UK. Bubble and squeak for dinner again? Mum, can't we have something else?

narrow squeak

1. A victory or success that very nearly ended in failure. After his narrow squeak at the polls, the prime minister must find a way to instill confidence in the country at large once again. After a narrow squeak, they have managed to hold onto their league championship.

2. A situation in which danger or problems are barely avoided. We had just cleaned and tidied the fridge before the health inspector arrived. What a narrow squeak! The expedition had a very narrow squeak when an avalanche tore through the path from which they had just come.

squeak by

1. To manage to pass or move by someone or something with great difficulty due to a lack of space. I had to squeak by these two very large gentlemen in order to get off the train. I wasn't sure I had enough room to get the car through the opening, but I managed to squeak by.

2. To manage accomplish something by very narrowly overcoming some difficulty. I thought for sure I had failed the exam, but I managed to squeak by with a D. Their championship dreams looked to be dashed, but a last-minute field goal saw the Raiders squeak by into a spot at the Super Bowl.

3. To manage to survive or subsist within a very narrow margin. This city is so expensive—I have to work two jobs just to squeak by each month. We grow just enough food for our family to squeak by.

See also: by, squeak

squeak out

1. To make or utter squeaks. The mice began squeaking out in their cages, sensing that something dangerous had entered the lab.

2. To utter something in a thin, squeaky voice. A noun or pronoun can be used "squeak" and "out." The child squeaked out an apology after being upbraided by her father. I was so out of breath that I could only squeak the words out.

3. To manage achieve or accomplish something very narrowly. A noun or pronoun can be used "squeak" and "out." The team could squeak out a victory if they make this field goal. I thought for sure I had failed the exam, but I managed to squeak it out with a D.

squeak through

1. To manage to pass or move through something with great difficulty due to a lack of space. I had to squeak through a huge group of in order to get off the train. I wasn't sure I had enough room to get the car through the opening, but I managed to squeak through.

2. To manage accomplish something by very narrowly overcoming some difficulty. I thought for sure I had failed the exam, but I managed to squeak through with a D. Their championship dreams looked to be dashed, but a last-minute field goal saw the Raiders squeak through to a spot in the Super Bowl.

See also: squeak, through

squeeze (someone or something) until the pips squeak

To use force or pressure to exploit someone for as much money, information, manpower, etc., as someone has or is able to give. Primarily heard in UK. We were hoping to start our own business, but those loan sharks squeezed us until the pips squeaked with insanely high interest rates. Interrogators are planning to squeeze the captured spy until the pips squeak for all the information he may have about the enemy's plans.

the squeaking wheel gets the grease

proverb The person complaining or protesting the loudest or most frequently is the one who will receive the most attention from others. My sister makes a point of writing letters of complaint to businesses whenever she has an issue with their service, and nine times out of ten, she's rewarded with some kind of discount or gift. I guess it's true, the squeaking wheel gets the grease.

the squeaking wheel gets the oil

narrow squeak

Fig. a success almost not achieved; a lucky or marginal success; a problem almost not surmounted. That was a narrow squeak. I don't know how I survived. Another narrow squeak like that and I'll give up.

squeak by

(someone or something)

1. Fig. to manage just to squeeze past someone or something. I squeaked by the fat man in the hallway only to find myself blocked by another. I just barely squeaked by.

2. Fig. to manage just to get past a barrier represented by a person or thing, such as a difficult teacher or an examination. Judy just squeaked by Professor Smith, who has a reputation for flunking students. I took the test and just squeaked by.

See also: by, squeak

squeak something through

Fig. to manage just to get something accepted or approved. I just managed to squeak the proposal through. Tom squeaked the application through at the last minute.

See also: squeak, through

squeak through

(something)

1. Fig. to manage just to squeeze through an opening. The child squeaked through the opening and escaped. Sally squeaked through and got away.

2. Fig. to manage just to get past a barrier, such as an examination or interview. (Fig. on {2}.) Sally just barely squeaked through the interview, but she got the job. I wasn't too alert and I just squeaked through.

See also: squeak, through

squeaking wheel gets the oil

and squeaky wheel gets the oil

Prov. People who complain the most will get attention or what they want. If you don't get good service at the hotel, make sure to tell the manager that you're dissatisfied. The squeaking wheel gets the oil.

squeak by

Also, squeak through. Manage barely to pass, win, survive, or the like, as in They are just squeaking by on their income, or He squeaked through the driver's test. This idiom transfers squeak in the sense of "barely emit a sound" to "narrowly manage something." [First half of 1900s] Also see squeeze through.

See also: by, squeak

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

squeeze someone until the pips squeak

extract the maximum amount of money from someone. British

This expression alludes to a speech made in 1918 by the British politician Sir Eric Geddes on the subject of Germany's payment of indemnities after World War I: ‘The Germans…are going to pay every penny; they are going to be squeezed as a lemon is squeezed—until the pips squeak’. More recently, in the 1970s, the Labour Chancellor Denis Healey declared his intention to squeeze the rich until the pips squeaked.

See also: pip, someone, squeak, squeeze, until

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a narrow eˈscape/ˈsqueak

a situation where somebody only just avoids injury, danger or failure: We had a narrow escape on the way here. The wind blew a tree down just in front of us. We could have been killed.

squeak by

To manage barely to pass, win, or survive someone or something: I squeaked by the first round but won the rest of my matches easily. My parents squeaked by on a limited income.

See also: by, squeak

squeak through

To manage barely to pass, win, or survive something: The student squeaked through the course with a D minus.

See also: squeak, through

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

narrow squeak

n. a success almost not achieved; a lucky or marginal success; a problem almost not surmounted. That was a narrow squeak. I don’t know how I survived.

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释义	squeak bubble and squeak A dish of cabbage, potatoes, and sometimes meat, that has been fried together. Often served as leftovers. The name refers to the sounds it makes while cooking. Primarily heard in UK. Bubble and squeak for dinner again? Mum, can't we have something else? See also: and, bubble, squeak narrow squeak 1. A victory or success that very nearly ended in failure. After his narrow squeak at the polls, the prime minister must find a way to instill confidence in the country at large once again. After a narrow squeak, they have managed to hold onto their league championship. 2. A situation in which danger or problems are barely avoided. We had just cleaned and tidied the fridge before the health inspector arrived. What a narrow squeak! The expedition had a very narrow squeak when an avalanche tore through the path from which they had just come. See also: narrow, squeak squeak by 1. To manage to pass or move by someone or something with great difficulty due to a lack of space. I had to squeak by these two very large gentlemen in order to get off the train. I wasn't sure I had enough room to get the car through the opening, but I managed to squeak by. 2. To manage accomplish something by very narrowly overcoming some difficulty. I thought for sure I had failed the exam, but I managed to squeak by with a D. Their championship dreams looked to be dashed, but a last-minute field goal saw the Raiders squeak by into a spot at the Super Bowl. 3. To manage to survive or subsist within a very narrow margin. This city is so expensive—I have to work two jobs just to squeak by each month. We grow just enough food for our family to squeak by. See also: by, squeak squeak out 1. To make or utter squeaks. The mice began squeaking out in their cages, sensing that something dangerous had entered the lab. 2. To utter something in a thin, squeaky voice. A noun or pronoun can be used "squeak" and "out." The child squeaked out an apology after being upbraided by her father. I was so out of breath that I could only squeak the words out. 3. To manage achieve or accomplish something very narrowly. A noun or pronoun can be used "squeak" and "out." The team could squeak out a victory if they make this field goal. I thought for sure I had failed the exam, but I managed to squeak it out with a D. See also: out, squeak squeak through 1. To manage to pass or move through something with great difficulty due to a lack of space. I had to squeak through a huge group of in order to get off the train. I wasn't sure I had enough room to get the car through the opening, but I managed to squeak through. 2. To manage accomplish something by very narrowly overcoming some difficulty. I thought for sure I had failed the exam, but I managed to squeak through with a D. Their championship dreams looked to be dashed, but a last-minute field goal saw the Raiders squeak through to a spot in the Super Bowl. See also: squeak, through squeeze (someone or something) until the pips squeak To use force or pressure to exploit someone for as much money, information, manpower, etc., as someone has or is able to give. Primarily heard in UK. We were hoping to start our own business, but those loan sharks squeezed us until the pips squeaked with insanely high interest rates. Interrogators are planning to squeeze the captured spy until the pips squeak for all the information he may have about the enemy's plans. See also: pip, squeak, squeeze, until the squeaking wheel gets the grease proverb The person complaining or protesting the loudest or most frequently is the one who will receive the most attention from others. My sister makes a point of writing letters of complaint to businesses whenever she has an issue with their service, and nine times out of ten, she's rewarded with some kind of discount or gift. I guess it's true, the squeaking wheel gets the grease. See also: get, grease, squeak, wheel the squeaking wheel gets the oil proverb The person complaining or protesting the loudest or most frequently is the one who will receive the most attention from others. My sister makes a point of writing letters of complaint to businesses whenever she has an issue with their service, and nine times out of ten, she's rewarded with some kind of discount or gift. I guess it's true—the squeaking wheel gets the oil. I try to support all my departments and employees equally, but the squeaking wheels always end up getting the oil. See also: get, oil, squeak, wheel Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. narrow squeak Fig. a success almost not achieved; a lucky or marginal success; a problem almost not surmounted. That was a narrow squeak. I don't know how I survived. Another narrow squeak like that and I'll give up. See also: narrow, squeak squeak by (someone or something) 1. Fig. to manage just to squeeze past someone or something. I squeaked by the fat man in the hallway only to find myself blocked by another. I just barely squeaked by. 2. Fig. to manage just to get past a barrier represented by a person or thing, such as a difficult teacher or an examination. Judy just squeaked by Professor Smith, who has a reputation for flunking students. I took the test and just squeaked by. See also: by, squeak squeak something through Fig. to manage just to get something accepted or approved. I just managed to squeak the proposal through. Tom squeaked the application through at the last minute. See also: squeak, through squeak through (something) 1. Fig. to manage just to squeeze through an opening. The child squeaked through the opening and escaped. Sally squeaked through and got away. 2. Fig. to manage just to get past a barrier, such as an examination or interview. (Fig. on {2}.) Sally just barely squeaked through the interview, but she got the job. I wasn't too alert and I just squeaked through. See also: squeak, through squeaking wheel gets the oil and squeaky wheel gets the oil Prov. People who complain the most will get attention or what they want. If you don't get good service at the hotel, make sure to tell the manager that you're dissatisfied. The squeaking wheel gets the oil. See also: get, oil, squeak, wheel McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. squeak by Also, squeak through. Manage barely to pass, win, survive, or the like, as in They are just squeaking by on their income, or He squeaked through the driver's test. This idiom transfers squeak in the sense of "barely emit a sound" to "narrowly manage something." [First half of 1900s] Also see squeeze through. See also: by, squeak The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. squeeze someone until the pips squeak extract the maximum amount of money from someone. British This expression alludes to a speech made in 1918 by the British politician Sir Eric Geddes on the subject of Germany's payment of indemnities after World War I: ‘The Germans…are going to pay every penny; they are going to be squeezed as a lemon is squeezed—until the pips squeak’. More recently, in the 1970s, the Labour Chancellor Denis Healey declared his intention to squeeze the rich until the pips squeaked. See also: pip, someone, squeak, squeeze, until Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a narrow eˈscape/ˈsqueak a situation where somebody only just avoids injury, danger or failure: We had a narrow escape on the way here. The wind blew a tree down just in front of us. We could have been killed. See also: escape, narrow, squeak Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary squeak by v. To manage barely to pass, win, or survive someone or something: I squeaked by the first round but won the rest of my matches easily. My parents squeaked by on a limited income. See also: by, squeak squeak through v. To manage barely to pass, win, or survive something: The student squeaked through the course with a D minus. See also: squeak, through The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. narrow squeak n. a success almost not achieved; a lucky or marginal success; a problem almost not surmounted. That was a narrow squeak. I don’t know how I survived. See also: narrow, squeak McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: bubble bubble and squeak southern-fried take the Browns to the Super Bowl I don't boil my cabbage twice I don't chew my cabbage twice eye to the main chance, have an an eye for the main chance an eye on/for/to the main chance full English References in periodicals archive But for dogs who like to chomp a bit, we'd recommend filling their stockings with Sol or Squeak balls for a raucously happy New Year (and maybe some earplugs for their humans!) Great dog gifts: holiday gift ideas for your favorite dog--or your favorite dog lover Spritz the top of the bubble and squeak with olive oil spray, then pop it under the grill for three to four minutes until it's browning around the edges and in patches on top. BUBBLE AND SQUEAK (serves 4) Made from mashed potatoes Aviko's Bubble & Squeak Rounds combine 100% real cream, savoy cabbage, fried onions, parsley, chervil and black pepper for maximum flavour. Aviko launches Bubble & Squeak Rounds: Bubble & Squeak Rounds are the latest addition to Aviko's line of premium potato products, developed to help caterers profit from all-day dining, while providing consumers variety out-of-home SQUEAK AND WILFRED FOR the uninitiated, Pip, Squeak and Wilfred were the invention of Bertram J. Nothing to be sneezed at; PROUDLOVE Oddly, Pip and Squeak were portrayed as being Wilfred's parents - they apparently found him in a turnip field - while an elderly penguin was known as Auntie and a Russian spy was the villain with his dog "Popski". PIP, SQUEAK AND WILFRED "Buzz, squeak, and rattle" is the automotive industry term for the audible engineering challenges faced by all vehicle and component engineers. Automotive Buzz, Squeak, And Rattle: Mechanisms, Analysis, Evaluation, and Prevention Sometimes a squeak can be caused when a nail comes loose and is rubbing against the wood. DIY Donny There are five reasons why dolphins have acquired a reputation for intelligence: they have big brains for their size; they can learn tricks; they look as though they are smiling; they seem quite friendly; and they squeak a lot. Whistling at dolphins.. It was the result of a stable initiation that Fairhurst, who started out with Matt Peacock at Middleham collected the nickname 'Squeak'. 'Name stuck after I nearly drowned' WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Jon Lees walks down memory lane with 'Squeak' Fairhurst The Rip Squeak family and other woodland creatures can also be discovered in books, toys, and gifts at the Rip Squeak Galleries. The Suprise Party Tsujimoto (curator of art at the Oakland Museum of California), with art critic Yau, presents this book accompanying a retrospective exhibit of Oakland-based artist Squeak Carnwath. Squeak Carnwath; painting is no ordinary object Experimental results of recorded squeaking signal in terms of loading cycles completed until the first audible squeak indicated that, in general, the joints with no glue started squeaking earlier than the ones with glue applied, but their squeaking occurred at the same load level. Acoustic emission detection of upholstered furniture frame damage Loxtons team had a night to remember at the 2006 BFFF Annual Awards when they scooped two bronze medals, one of their Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto and the other for their Bubble and Squeak Stack. Double bronze While a buzz, squeak, or rattle problem may land on the doorstep of manufacturing, under the CST approach the team leader comes from design. Less talk, more action
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