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second fiddle
noun
a person or thing filling a secondary role, especially to one immediately superior (often used attributively): That new copycat seafood restaurant will never be more than a second fiddle to ours.
He has a certain strength and humility that comes from being in a second-fiddle position for years.
That new copycat seafood restaurant will never be more than a second fiddle to ours.
second fiddle
noun
the second violin in a string quartet or one of the second violins in an orchestra
the musical part assigned to such an instrument
a secondary status
a person who has a secondary status
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of second fiddle1
Idioms and Phrases
play second fiddle, to act in a secondary role.
She's tired of playing second fiddle to her egomaniacal teammate.
Example Sentences
He also struggled with his insecurities about playing second fiddle to his immensely talented wife.
For too long, cheese has played second fiddle in the dessert world.
Minnesota have played second fiddle to the likes of the Lions and Eagles this season but they could well end up top of the NFC pile.
Despite this form and lifting Premier League titles and the Champions League, the 2022 World Cup winner was playing second fiddle to the prolific Haaland.
Critics argue the richest and most competitive fight in the female code should not be playing second fiddle to the Tyson-Paul carnival.
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