rank and file
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rank and file
noun rank-and-file
- Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.
- The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions. The executives attend meetings in exotic locations while the rank and file stays at headquarters doing the bulk of the work.
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noun enlisted soldiers
| Español | soldados rasos |
|---|---|
| Português | fileiras, soldados rasos |
| Français | soldats du rang |
| Deutsch | einfache Soldaten, Mannschaften |
| Italiano | milite, militare, soldato |
| Русский | солдатня soldatnja |
noun non-leaders
| 日本語 | はしくれ hashikure |
|---|---|
| Français | piétaille |
| Deutsch | die breite Masse, Fußvolk, Basis, die niederen Ränge, die einfachen Mitglieder |
| Italiano | bassa forza |
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