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(idiomatic) the smallest and weakest person in a group, especially a group of siblings

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runt of the litter

Source Word

runt of the litter

idiomatic

(idiomatic) the smallest and weakest person in a group, especially a group of siblings

Japanese Meaning

集団、特に兄弟姉妹の中で最も小さく、最も弱い、または不利な立場にある個体 / グループの中で最も小さく、力の弱い者

Even though he was the runt of the litter, he grew up determined to prove his worth.

彼は集団の中で最も小さく弱かったにもかかわらず、自分の価値を証明しようと決意して成長した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) the smallest and weakest person in a group, especially a group of siblings

runts of the litter

（ plural ）