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What does Little squeak of the hinges mean?
What does Little squeak of the hinges mean?
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- English (UK)
'the hinges' refer to the hinges on a door which allow it to open and close.
'the little squeak' refers to the noise made when the door is opened or closed.
this type of language is usually used in prose, for example:
"the room was dark and cold, the rain and thunder crashed outside, he heard the little squeak of the hinges and a chill ran up his spine".
I just made that up but that's the sort of place I would expect to see this phrase. of course, you can use it in every day speech.
"I need to fix the little squeak of the hinges"
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