play second fiddle

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English - Turkish
ikinci derecede rol oynamak
(deyim) play second fiddle to someone daha az onemli olmak
geri planda kalmak
(deyim) ikinci derecede olmak
English - English
To play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else

I think the VP got tired of playing second fiddle to the president, so if she's not promoted soon, she might leave.

fill a secondary role, do a job of minor importance
play second fiddle

    Hyphenation

    play sec·ond fid·dle

    Turkish pronunciation

    pley sekın fîdıl

    Pronunciation

    /ˈplā ˈsekən ˈfədəl/ /ˈpleɪ ˈsɛkən ˈfɪdəl/

    Etymology

    () From the second violin in an orchestra.
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