little guys
The overlooked ones
Little guys refers to people or entities without much power, money, or influence—ordinary individuals as opposed to corporations, governments, or the wealthy.
The phrase often appears in contexts of advocacy or sympathy: He's always fighting for the little guys, The little guys never catch a break.
Can also refer literally to small creatures or children: Look at the little guys running around the yard.
- runtUndersized offspring
- small fryChildren or insignificant people
- squirtForced liquid jet
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- David vs GoliathWeak defeating the strong
average Joe · regular folks · everyday people · plebs · minnow · workers · commoners · tot · grassroots · bottom rung · tiny · hobbit · small business · proletariat · leprechaun · mom-and-pop · peewee · babies
- Nobodiesnobodies, nonentities, unknowns, zeroes, ciphers
little guysthe powers that be
Those holding institutional authority
big shots · movers and shakers · fat cats · power brokers · bigwigs
little guysbig guys
Men of substantial stature
megacorporations · multinationals · conglomerates · behemoths · big business
little guysthe system
Prevailing power structure
vested interests · incumbents · insiders · the powers that be