The worst wheel of a cart creaks most.
Meaning: The most damaged or weakest part of any system draws attention and creates problems disproportionate to its size.
Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.
Translations
- French: C’est toujours la plus mauvaise roue qui crie (literally: The worst wheel always creaks most)
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