second fiddle — Słownik języka angielskiego

Rzeczownik

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

   Przykłady

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

2. The person playing second fiddle.

   Wyrazy powiązane

   fiddlefirst fiddlelead fiddleplay second fiddlesecond bananasecond violin

   Przykłady

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

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

   Użycie

   • idiomatic

   Przykłady

   I'm tired of being your second fiddle!

   Więcej przykładów (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.

Rzeczownik

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

   Synonimy

   second banana

   Terminy szersze

   subordinatesubsidiaryunderlingfoot soldier

2. a secondary role or function

   Terminy szersze

   functionofficepartrole

   Przykłady

   he hated to play second fiddle to anyone