a cog in the machine

Someone or something that is functionally necessary but of small significance or importance within a larger operation or organization. I'm tired of working in this thankless IT support job. I don't want to be just a cog in the machine anymore!

a cog in the machine/wheel

one part of a large system or organization He was just a small cog in the large wheel of organised crime. This warehouse is an important cog in our distribution machine.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Izidor	-	Slovene
BoŘIvoj	-	Czech
William	['wiljəm]
Moreland	['mɔ:lənd]
Kelsie	KEL-see	English (Modern)
Catharine	['kæθərin]