English noun: second fiddle | |||
1. | second fiddle (person) someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role | ||
Synonyms | second banana | ||
Broader (hypernym) | foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary, underling | ||
2. | second fiddle (act) a secondary role or function | ||
Samples | He hated to play second fiddle to anyone. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | function, office, part, role | ||