low man on the ladder

low man on the ladder

The person (not necessarily male) with the least amount of experience, authority, and/or influence in a social or corporate hierarchy. It can be a little daunting going from being a senior in high school to low man on the ladder again as a college freshman. I know I'll be low man on the ladder with this internship, but it will at least give me a place to start my career!
See also: ladder, low, man, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • low man on the totem pole
  • the low man on the totem pole
  • the lowest rung on the ladder
  • low on the totem pole
  • totem
  • high man on the totem pole
  • at the bottom of the food chain
  • at the top of the food chain
  • from on high
  • under the influence