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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a cog in the machine
- a cog in the machine/wheel
- a cog in the wheel
- a small cog in a large wheel
- cog
- cog in the machine
- cog in the wheel
- cog in the wheel or machine
- machine
- rank with