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a creaking door hangs long on its hinges
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Japanese Meaning
多少の不具合や欠点（扉の軋み）があっても、その状態が長く続く、つまり長年使われているものは慣れ親しまれて取り替えられにくいという意味。 / 欠点があって目立っていても、慣習や体制の中で容易に変更できない、古くから続いているものや人が残るという風刺的な意味。
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a creaking door hangs long on its hinges
As the old proverb warns, a creaking door hangs long on its hinges, so we shouldn't ignore the complaints that make the most noise.
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As the old proverb warns, a creaking door hangs long on its hinges, so we shouldn't ignore the complaints that make the most noise.
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