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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Among his efforts was his participation in the 2009 documentary Crude, which portrayed Donziger as a heroic crusader for the little guy who faced long-shot odds against one of the world’s most powerful multinational corporations. —Matt Ford, The New Republic, 17 Feb. 2023