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Definition of plays second fiddle

play second fiddle

verb

  • to be in a supporting role, not a leading one.
                                                                                                                 

                                         

                                                                                  

    Citation from "Many Happy Returns", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 12 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'fiddle':

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Definitions include: of two groups or people, to pursue.

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Definitions include: a brief period of time more than a second.
Definitions include: see get to 2nd base.
Definitions include: the "shift" of work handled by women at home, consisting of housework.
Definitions include: in general, having to go second.

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