VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Low man on the totem pole

Meaning:

The least important man in a hierarchy or organization.

Examples:

  • Well, look, I understand I'm the low man on the totem pole.
  • Calling someone "low man on the totem pole" is, in fact, a compliment.
  • But more importantly, I'm not the low man on the totem pole anymore.
  • Look, you're the low man on the totem pole, okay? You ask me.
  • They don't want him rolling solo, and you're, like, low man on the totem pole and whatnot.
  • I drew it because I'm low man on the totem pole in a place where seniority means everything.
  • I know the union lawyered up the three of you, but you are low man on the totem pole.
  • Yeah, well, when you're a low man on the totem pole, that's what life is like.
  • Yeah, well, when you're a low man on the totem pole, that's what life is like.