idiom
second fiddle
SEK-und FID-ul
ˈsɛkənd ˈfɪdəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
secondfiddle
Dictionary meaning
A subordinate or supporting role to someone more important.
Examples
- He tired of playing second fiddle to a colleague who got all the credit.
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