American

someone who has the least important position in an organization.

He started as the low man on the totem pole and worked his way up to be manager.

• take the edge off something
• take the fall
• take the fall for
• take the fall for someone
• take the fall for something
• take the fifth
• take the fifth amendment
• take the flak
• take the gloves off
• take the heat off
• take the heat off someone
• take the initiative
• take their toll
• take the law into own hands
• take the law into your own hands
• take the liberty of
• take the liberty of doing something
• take the lid off
• take the lid off something
• take the line of least resistance
• take the long view
• take the measure of
• take the measure of someone
• take the measure of something
• take the mick