Second Fiddle Definition

noun
A secondary role.
American Heritage
The part played by the second violin section of an orchestra or by the second violin of a quartet, etc.
Webster's New World
One who plays a secondary role.
American Heritage
Second fiddle is a role played by an assistant or second-in-command to someone else.
An example of second fiddle is the Vice President who serves under and assists the President.
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Noun

Singular:
second fiddle
Plural:
second-fiddles

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Second Fiddle Sentence Examples

  • The strangest thing about the gig is that music really does seem to take second fiddle to comedy.

  • The space in itself plays second fiddle to the lower gallery.

  • The book looks to redress the imbalance of Paul being second fiddle to Lennon's genius.

  • It's because everyone wants to play the 1st violin, but very few to play second fiddle!

  • It 's because everyone wants to play the 1st violin, but very few to play second fiddle !

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Words Ending With

ELEDLE

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