The idiom "to play second fiddle" means to have a less important role or be less important than someone else, similar to playing the second violin which is less prestigious than the first.
L'idioma "to play second fiddle" significa avere un ruolo meno importante o essere meno importante di qualcun altro. Deriva dalla musica, dove suonare il secondo violino รจ meno prestigioso che suonare il primo.
| Idiom | to play second fiddle |
|---|---|
| Definition | to have a less important job; to be less important |
| Examples | - She's moved to a new department and is finding it difficult to play second fiddle. - I like to be my own boss. I'm not very good at playing second fiddle. |
| Note | A fiddle is a violin. People usually prefer to play first fiddle. |
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