a small cog in a large wheel



a small cog in a large wheel

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 wheel anymore!
See also: cog, large, small, wheel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sonya['səunjə]
Bhaskara-Hinduism
Jingyi-Chinese
PacePAYSEnglish (Rare)
HeathHEETHEnglish
Valeriyavah-LYE-ree-yah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian