abbreviated piece of nothing

abbreviated piece of nothing

proverb Someone who is entirely unimportant, unsuccessful, or without power or influence. He's an abbreviated piece of nothing at the office; no one even knows he exists. I'd rather be a prominent person in a small town than move to New York City and be an abbreviated piece of nothing!

See also: abbreviate, nothing, of, piece

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abbreviated piece of nothing

n. an insignificant person or thing. Tell that abbreviated piece of nothing to get his tail over here, but fast.

See also: abbreviate, nothing, of, piece

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