second fiddle

Noun
  1. Someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role (synset 110588052)
    is a type of: foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary, underling - an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
    same as: second banana
  2. A secondary role or function (synset 100723180)
    "he hated to play second fiddle to anyone"
    is a type of: function, office, part, role - the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

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