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Second fiddle

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Noun
  1. 1
    A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.

    "The second fiddle on that tune is almost as hard as the first fiddle."

  2. 2
    a secondary role or function wordnet
  3. 3
    The person playing second fiddle.

    "I've been second fiddle in that orchestra for ten years now."

  4. 4
    someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role wordnet
  5. 5
    A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person. idiomatic

    "I'm tired of being your second fiddle!"

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