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cog in the machine
cog in the 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 cog in the machine anymore!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Fredrika | | fred-REE-kah (Swedish), FRED-ree-kah (Finnish) | Swedish, Finnish |
Marjolijn | | MAHR-yo-lien | Dutch |
Safira | | sah-FEE-rah | Esperanto |
Shadiya | | - | Arabic |
Ysabel | | - | Spanish (Archaic) |
Luna | | - | Roman Mythology |