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. Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 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 For some, this is a major betrayal that undercuts the President's image as a populist fighting for the little guy. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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