play second fiddle

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Synonyms: plays second fiddle, played second fiddle

Antonyms: plays second fiddle, played second fiddle

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic|intransitive}} To play a [[subsidiary]] or [[subordinate]] [[role]] to someone or something else.

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