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How to pronounce second fiddle in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms second banana
Type of underling, subordinate, subsidiary, foot soldier
Type Words
Type of role, function, office, part


he hated to play second fiddle to anyone.

Examples of second fiddle

second fiddle
Sarkozy is now seen as playing second fiddle to Angela and people don't like it.
From the economist.com
Mr Tsvangirai, as compensation, became a distinctly second-fiddle prime minister.
From the economist.com
The Bears still played second fiddle to Flagler Palm Coast's top-ranked foursome.
From the orlandosentinel.com
However Khan says any acting ambitions will have to play second fiddle to boxing.
From the metro.co.uk
The Religious Right does indeed believe women should play second fiddle to men.
From the guardian.co.uk
But they are always playing second fiddle to a hyperactive production and design.
From the guardian.co.uk
Another burst of Brown, but in this one, Charlie plays second fiddle to Rerun.
From the usatoday.com
It's a little too early to find out who will be playing second fiddle to whom.
From the omaha.com
She tells me I was meant to play second fiddle to a dog my whole life through.
From the courier-journal.com