Idiom | to play second fiddle |
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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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