to play second violin
1second violin — UK US noun [countable] [singular second violin plural second violins] music a musician who plays the violin in an orchestra and belongs to the group of violinists that is less important than the first violins …
2play second fiddle to someone — play second fiddle (to (someone/something)) to be in a less important position than someone or something else. Radio has been playing second fiddle to television for decades now. Usage notes: sometimes used without play Etymology: based on the… …
3play second fiddle to something — play second fiddle (to (someone/something)) to be in a less important position than someone or something else. Radio has been playing second fiddle to television for decades now. Usage notes: sometimes used without play Etymology: based on the… …
4play second fiddle to — play second fiddle (to (someone/something)) to be in a less important position than someone or something else. Radio has been playing second fiddle to television for decades now. Usage notes: sometimes used without play Etymology: based on the… …
5play second fiddle — (to (someone/something)) to be in a less important position than someone or something else. Radio has been playing second fiddle to television for decades now. Usage notes: sometimes used without play Etymology: based on the literal meaning of… …
6To play second fiddle — Fiddle Fid dle (f[i^]d d l), n. [OE. fidele, fithele, AS. fi[eth]ele; akin to D. vedel, OHG. fidula, G. fiedel, Icel. fi[eth]la, and perh. to E. viol. Cf. {Viol}.] 1. (Mus.) A stringed instrument of music played with a bow; a violin; a kit. [1913 …
7second fiddle — n. the part played by the second violin section of an orchestra or by the second violin of a quartet, etc. play second fiddle or be second fiddle to have secondary status, as in the affection or attention of another …
8play — 1 /pleI/ verb 1 CHILDREN (I, T) when children play, they do things that they enjoy, often together or with toys: The children ran off to play on the beach. | play sth: The boys were playing soldiers. | I don t want to play that game! (+ with):… …
9second fiddle — /sɛkənd ˈfɪdl/ (say sekuhnd fidl) noun 1. (in a musical score) the part written to be played by the second violin, or by the second group of violinists. 2. someone who plays such a part. –phrase 3. play second fiddle, to take a minor or secondary …
10second violinist — noun A violinist who is assigned to play the second violin part. See Also: second violin, violinist …
