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All of this is ignoring the Dodgers' Mookie Betts and Yankees' Juan Soto, who play second fiddle on their respective teams, but are also likely among the top 10 players in baseball.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
No longer playing second fiddle in a shared arena, the Clippers are set to open their inaugural season at their $2-billion home in Inglewood, the Intuit Dome, the newest addition to the city’s lineup of sporting venues.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
As the moon confronts Saturn, your need for freedom may play second fiddle to responsibilities.
—USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Will anyone ever use Lady Gaga correctly — or is she destined to forever play second fiddle to screen partners who are gunning for Oscars?
—Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
second fiddle
noun
: a person who fills a secondary role
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