second fiddle

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Noun second fiddle has 2 senses

second fiddle, second banana - someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role
--₁ is a kind of subordinate, subsidiary, underling, foot soldier
second fiddle - a secondary role or function; "he hated to play second fiddle to anyone"
--₂ is a kind of function, office, part, role

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