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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In a legal system that can often feel stacked against the little guy, Melmed Law Group serves as a reminder that justice is still possible.
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Coming out of the Second World War, the Democratic Party had a powerful tradition of being on the side of the little guy.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
No, this Bruiser (played by Lana Parrilla) is a good lawyer whose crude surroundings are only due to her preference to help the little guy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
This aging champion for the little guy yearns for a fight at every occasion, not aware that his stubbornness and ego have proved to be his undoing, and Washington responds with a harried, vulnerable performance.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Coming out of the Second World War, the Democratic Party had a powerful tradition of being on the side of the little guy.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
No, this Bruiser (played by Lana Parrilla) is a good lawyer whose crude surroundings are only due to her preference to help the little guy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
This aging champion for the little guy yearns for a fight at every occasion, not aware that his stubbornness and ego have proved to be his undoing, and Washington responds with a harried, vulnerable performance.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the little guy
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“The little guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20little%20guy. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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