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little man
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little man
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little man
noun
little man
noun
Learner's definition of LITTLE MAN
the little man
chiefly US, informal
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an ordinary person who is not wealthy, famous, or powerful
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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 guy
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