bottom of the ladder

Idioms  

1. 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 ladder

I am not confused by it, and neither is anyone else who is struggling at the bottom of the ladder.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024

"Unless we can move on, it’s going to harm the people at the bottom of the ladder."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024

They were holding the bottom of the ladder to keep it from swaying as people climbed to safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024

The distance of the top of the ladder reaches up the side of the building is 7 feet longer than the distance of the bottom of the ladder from the building.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020

He was low man on the totem pole, the bottom of the ladder.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George