at the bottom of the ladder
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at the bottom of the ladder and 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.

See also: bottom, ladder

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at the bottom of the ladder (redirected from on the bottom rung)

at the bottom of the ladder
(redirected from on the bottom rung)