second fiddle — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.

   Beispiele

   The second fiddle on that tune is almost as hard as the first fiddle.

2. The person playing second fiddle.

   Verwandte Wörter

   fiddlefirst fiddlelead fiddleplay second fiddlesecond bananasecond violin

   Beispiele

   I've been second fiddle in that orchestra for ten years now.

3. A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person.

   Gebrauch

   • idiomatic

   Beispiele

   I'm tired of being your second fiddle!

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   Listen, buttercup, you're damned good in bed. They don't come any better, but I'm really not interested in playing second fiddle to your camera or your young lovers.

Substantiv

1. someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role

   Synonyme

   second banana

   Oberbegriffe

   subordinatesubsidiaryunderlingfoot soldier

2. a secondary role or function

   Oberbegriffe

   functionofficepartrole

   Beispiele

   he hated to play second fiddle to anyone