second fiddle — 영어 사전

명사

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

   예문

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

2. The person playing second fiddle.

   관련 단어

   fiddlefirst fiddlelead fiddleplay second fiddlesecond bananasecond violin

   예문

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

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

   용법

   • idiomatic

   예문

   I'm tired of being your second fiddle!

   더 많은 예문 (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.

명사

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

   동의어

   second banana

   상위어

   subordinatesubsidiaryunderlingfoot soldier

2. a secondary role or function

   상위어

   functionofficepartrole

   예문

   he hated to play second fiddle to anyone