can someone explain “a squeaky door hangs longest” to me?
I would, if I had ever heard it used.
Do you mean “A creeking gate hangs long?”
I seems the rest of my post has gone walkabout.
The “creeking gate hangs long” upon its hinges is a reference to health, specifically that a person who complains constantly about his health seems to live longer than their “conditions” should allow them. That is, the hypochondriacs are usually the healthiest folks in town.