second fiddle

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Synonyms: second fiddles

Antonyms: second fiddles

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} A [[fiddle]] part in [[harmony]] to the [[first fiddle]].
2. {{lb|en|music}} The person playing second fiddle.
3. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} A [[sidekick]] or [[subordinate]], or the [[role]] of such a person.

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