This proverb means that often, what draws attention is not the whole situation, but only the most visible or loudest part. It can also imply that only one aspect of a problem or wealth is noticed, while other aspects remain hidden. The equivalent English proverb might be ‘The squeaky wheel gets the grease’. The idea is to remind us not to be deceived by appearances and to look for the whole story or the hidden subtleties. The proverb falls under the category ‘RICHESSE ET PAUVRETE, ECONOMIE ET PRODIGALITE’.