the little guy
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 guy
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The robot also features 221 lb-ft of torque (300 Nm), which seems like quite a punch when the little guy is only 4.5 ft tall and weighs 88 lb.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
The bot also boasts 221 lb-ft of torque (300 Nm), which seems like quite a punch when the little guy is only 4.5 ft (138 cm) tall and weighs 88 lb (40kg).
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
The couple, who has been married since 2018, celebrated the arrival of baby Jack Blues Bieber in August 2024 with a photo of the little guy's foot.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Yet the little guy has come up big for the bulls this year, retail investors showing a significantly higher risk appetite in recent weeks than professional fund managers.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
The bot also boasts 221 lb-ft of torque (300 Nm), which seems like quite a punch when the little guy is only 4.5 ft (138 cm) tall and weighs 88 lb (40kg).
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
The couple, who has been married since 2018, celebrated the arrival of baby Jack Blues Bieber in August 2024 with a photo of the little guy's foot.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Yet the little guy has come up big for the bulls this year, retail investors showing a significantly higher risk appetite in recent weeks than professional fund managers.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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“The little guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20little%20guy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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