a creaking door hangs longest

English

Alternative forms

• a creaking door hangs long on its hinges

Proverb

a creaking door hangs longest

1. Someone who is apparently in poor health may well outlive the ostensibly-stronger.
2. Something annoying or bothersome lasts the longest.

Translations

something annoying or bothersome lasts the longest

• Greek: κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει (kakó skylí psófo den échei)
• Korean: 욕 많이 먹는 사람이 오래 산다. (yok mani meongneun sarami orae sanda.)
• Portuguese: vaso ruim não quebra
• Spanish: bicho malo nunca muere

See also

• there's life in the old dog yet