at the bottom of the ladder

at the bottom of the ladder
at the bottom of the ladder & on the bottom rung (of the ladder)
Fig. at the lowest level of pay and status. (Alludes to the lowness of the bottom rung of a ladder.) •

Most people start work at the bottom of the ladder.

After Ann got fired, she had to start all over again on the bottom rung.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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