2006-10-22 17:52:04 · 5 answers · asked by Cleopatra K 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A cog is a single tooth in a gear. A gear is wheel with many teeth around it's circumference. Therefore, a cog is a minor part of the wheel, though a necessary one.
2006-10-22 17:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One who holds a minor but necessary post in a large organization, as in Frank knew he was just a cog in the wheel
2006-10-22 18:58:30 · answer #2 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cog in the WHEEL and it means that there is something that isn't working properly.
2006-10-22 17:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means you are part of a team. Just a part of the whole.
2006-10-22 17:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by chr1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it means a spoke in the wheel,
2006-10-22 17:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋