second fiddle

1. A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.

   The second fiddle on that tune is almost as hard as the first fiddle.

   втора́я скри́пкаvtorája skrípka, вто́раvtóra

2. The person playing second fiddle.

   I've been second fiddle in that orchestra for ten years now.

   втора́я скри́пкаvtorája skrípka

3. (idiomatic)A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person.

   I'm tired of being your second fiddle!

   втора́я скри́пкаvtorája skrípka

   someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role

1. Tom didn't want to play second fiddle.

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2. I won't play second fiddle to anyone.

   deIch werde für niemanden die zweite Geige spielen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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