Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a-worm's-eye view
idiom
/ə wɜrmz aɪ vjuː/
Definition
A perspective from someone in a subordinate or less powerful position.
Examples
- From a-worm’s-eye view, the challenges facing the community seemed insurmountable.
- He offered a-worm’s-eye view of the corporate world, emphasizing the struggles of the average employee.
Meaning
This phrase describes looking at a situation from the viewpoint of someone who is at a lower status or level, similar to how a worm would see the world from the ground.
Synonyms
- subordinate perspective
- lowly viewpoint
- underprivileged perspective
