Meaning of 'At the bottom of the totem pole'
What does the saying 'At the bottom of the totem pole' mean?
Idiom: At the bottom of the totem pole
Meaning:
If someone is at the bottom of the totem pole, they are unimportant. Opposite is at the top of the totem pole.
Country: American English 
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Subject Area: Religion |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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