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
Sagit-Hebrew
Kristinakris-TEE-nah (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, German, Slovene, Czech, Lithuanian, Serbian, Croatian, Faroese,
Ackary['ækəri]
Liloulee-LOOFrench
RodgerRAH-jərEnglish
Rodrigoro-DREE-go (Spanish, Italian), roo-DREE-goo (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Galician