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a small cog in a large machine

a small cog in a large 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 small cog in a large machine anymore!
See also: cog, large, machine, small

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Naenia-Roman Mythology
Szandra-Hungarian
Christie (1)KRIS-teeEnglish
SiegfriedZEEK-freet (German)German, Germanic Mythology
Elisabeth[i'lizəbəθ]
Ludvig-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
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