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    playing second fiddle

    US /ˈpleɪɪŋ ˈsekənd ˈfɪdl/

    ・

    UK /ˈpleɪɪŋ ˈsekənd ˈfɪdl/

    B2
    idm.Having a subordinate or less important role than another.
    He was tired of playing second fiddle to his more successful brother.

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    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • Mussolini felt he was playing second fiddle to Hitler in Europe and wanted to establish himself as an equal.

      Mussolini felt he was playing second fiddle to Hitler in Europe and wanted to establish himself as an equal.

    • Mussolini felt he was playing second fiddle to Hitler in Europe and wanted to establish himself as an equal

      Mussolini felt he was playing second fiddle to Hitler in Europe and wanted to establish himself as an equal

    B1

    The two men who derailed Sudan’s revolution

    10:48The two men who derailed Sudan’s revolution
    • But Hemeti was never quite comfortable with playing second fiddle.

      But Hemeti was never quite comfortable with playing second fiddle.

    • with playing second fiddle.

      with playing second fiddle.

    B1

    The Nicest Guy in Sports

    35:56The Nicest Guy in Sports
    • His own teammate, Clayton Kershaw, came out saying he hopes the Dodgers aren't playing second fiddle and that Freddie actually wanted to be in LA.

      His own teammate, Clayton Kershaw, came out saying he hopes the Dodgers aren't playing second fiddle and that Freddie actually wanted to be in LA.

    • His own teammate Clayton Kershaw came out to saying he hopes the Dodgers aren't playing second fiddle and that Freddy actually wanted to be in la.

      His own teammate Clayton Kershaw came out to saying he hopes the Dodgers aren't playing second fiddle and that Freddy actually wanted to be in la.

    B2