second fiddle
/ˌsekənd ˈfɪdl/noun
उच्चारण सेकन्ड फ़िडल
दोयम दर्जे की भूमिका, कम महत्व का स्थान
Core word
noun
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[U]
(usually in the phrase play second fiddle) a less important position or role than that of another person
दोयम दर्जे की भूमिका, कम महत्व का स्थान
- He was tired of playing second fiddle to his elder brother.
- In the new film, the hero plays second fiddle to the villain.
- She refused to play second fiddle to anybody in the company.
+ 2 more examples
- For years the defence played second fiddle to the attack in the team's plans.
- He is happy to play second fiddle as long as the project succeeds.
⌂Word origin and word building
From music, where the second violin in an orchestra plays a less important part than the first.
यह संगीत से आया है, जहाँ orchestra में दूसरा violin पहले violin की तुलना में कम महत्वपूर्ण भाग बजाता है।