little man

noun (sometimes initial capital letters)

the common or ordinary person.
Informal. the small, ordinary investor, as opposed to big investment institutions.

Origin of little man

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby little man

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British Dictionary definitions for little man

little man

noun

a man of no importance or significance
British a tradesman or artisan operating on a small scale