A creaking door hangs long on its hinges
Meaning: Constant complaint or noise doesn't necessarily lead to ruin; persistence can outlast expected collapse.
Origin: Recorded in English from the late 17th century, usually as "a creaking door hangs longest": someone in poor health often outlives the apparently strong. Thomas Cogan used it in John Buncle, Junior (1776).
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