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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Hopefully, the little guy is all dandy and is now staying away from fences and buckets.
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Firefighters in Illinois saved a kitten stuck in a tire
The kitten got his head stuck in the tire on Sept. 23
The Glenview Fire Department used Dawn dish soap to free the little guy before reuniting him with his mother
Firefighters in Illinois recently saved a kitten in a tight spot.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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
This was sort of portrayed as a ploy by the government and these companies to shut down trading and prevent the little guy from from making money.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Firefighters in Illinois saved a kitten stuck in a tire
The kitten got his head stuck in the tire on Sept. 23
The Glenview Fire Department used Dawn dish soap to free the little guy before reuniting him with his mother
Firefighters in Illinois recently saved a kitten in a tight spot.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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
This was sort of portrayed as a ploy by the government and these companies to shut down trading and prevent the little guy from from making money.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 27 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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