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foot soldier

–noun
1. an infantryman.
2. a dedicated low-level follower.

Origin:
1615–25
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foot soldier  
n.  
  1. A soldier who fights on foot; an infantry trooper.

  2. One who performs necessary but basic, often mundane tasks.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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