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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!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Tsisia | | - | Georgian |
| Luisa | | LWEE-sah (Spanish), LWEE-zah (Italian) | Spanish, Italian |
| Burke | | BURK | English |
| Donny | | DAHN-ee | English |
| Adedayo | | - | Western African, Yoruba |
| Gulnar | | - | Kazakh, Azerbaijani |