small time
/ˈsmɔl ˌtaɪm/
adjective
- Unimportant or minor in influence, scale, or success; not very successful.
- He started as a small-time musician playing in local bars.
- She worked for a small-time publisher that only released a few books a year.
- The small-time thief was caught stealing candy from a convenience store.
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