second fiddle
31play\ second\ fiddle — v. phr. informal To act a smaller part; follow another s lead; be less noticed. His wife had the stronger mind and he played second fiddle to her. During the tournament, lessons played second fiddle to basketball …
32play second fiddle — if you play second fiddle to someone, they are in a stronger position or are more important than you. You ll have to choose between your wife and me. I won t play second fiddle to anyone. (usually + to) …
33play second fiddle — If you play second fiddle, you take a subordinate role behind someone more important …
34play second fiddle to — ► play second fiddle to take a subordinate role to. Main Entry: ↑fiddle …
35play second fiddle to smb — be second in importance to someone He has been playing second fiddle to his boss for years and has finally decided to quit …
36play second fiddle — verb To play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else. I think the VP got tired of playing second fiddle to the president, so if shes not promoted soon, she might leave …
37play second fiddle — accept a lower position, take a back seat Kirk won t play second fiddle to her. He wants to be the boss …
38play second fiddle to someone — to be less important or less powerful than someone else We played second fiddle to Portadown the entire match …
39Play second fiddle — If you play second fiddle, you take a subordinate role behind someone more important …
40play second fiddle to — take a subordinate role to someone or something in a way often considered demeaning she had to play second fiddle to the interests of her husband …
