low on the totem pole

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Meaning: (oftenoffensive,idiomatic)Accorded relatively little importance.1965, 7th of April, Washington Observer,King Defends Alabama Boycott, Answers CriticsGaston said, however, that the boycott would not substantially affect Negroes because they are "solow on the totem pole."2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America,Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube, level/area: Rogueport:He's new to the Pianta syndicate. I think he's still thelowmanon the totem pole.

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