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Presidential candidates are by nature proudly narcissistic and fiercely resist playing second fiddle to anyone else.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
Whereas in the film the music supports but plays second fiddle to the visuals, here its presence is much further forward in the audience’s senses.
—David Benedict, Variety, 8 May 2024
But after years of playing second fiddle, CHROs are poised to become a major player in the C-suite, according to Stanford economist and workplace guru Nick Bloom.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
What kind of rock star move is that, willingly playing second fiddle to a solar apocalypse?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1809, in the meaning defined above
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20fiddle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
second fiddle
noun
: a person who fills a secondary role
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