straw boss

A subordinate boss, a worker who supervises other workers as well as performing regular duties. For example, Jim was pleased when he was promoted to straw boss. This term alludes to the person's position as a straw man, that is, a front or cover for the real boss and of only nominal importance. [Late 1800s]

straw boss

n. a foreman; anyone who is second in command. I don’t mind being a straw boss as long as they pay me.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Emmeline	EM-ə-leen, EM-ə-lien	English (Archaic)
Daria	DAHR-yah (Italian, Polish, Romanian), DAHR-ee-ə (English), DER-ee-ə (English), DAR-ee-ə (English)	Italian, Polish, Romanian, English, Croatian, Late Greek (Latinized)
Darleen	dahr-LEEN	English
Jennifer	['dʒenifə]
Erlingur	-	Icelandic
Jagoda	yah-GAW-dah (Polish)	Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Polish