the little man
noun
chiefly US, informal
: an ordinary person who is not wealthy, famous, or powerful
—used to refer to such people in general
a politician who portrays himself as a friend of the little man
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“The little man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20little%20man. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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