bottom of the ladder

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Lowest or most junior position in a hierarchy. For example, If we hire you, you'll have to begin at the bottom of the ladder . The rungs of a ladder have been likened to a step-wise progression since the 14th century. Also see low man on the totem pole .

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bottom of the barrel bottom-of-the-line

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