English Explanatory Dictionary

second fiddle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.
  2. The person playing second fiddle.
  3. A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person.

Pronunciation

En-au-second fiddle.ogg

Word forms

second fiddle second fiddles

Related words

fiddle first fiddle lead fiddle play second fiddle second banana second violin
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