play first fiddle
play first fiddle verb: to play a leading role.
Verb
play first fiddle (third-person singular simple present plays first fiddle, present participle playing first fiddle, simple past and past participle played first fiddle)
- To play a leading role.
play first fiddle meaning in Bengali
play first fiddle in Bengali
- নেতৃস্থানীয় ভূমিকা পালন করা
Forms of play first fiddle
| third-person singular present | plays first fiddle |
|---|---|
| present participle | playing first fiddle |
| past participle | played first fiddle |
| past | played first fiddle |
Origin of play first fiddle
From the first violin in an orchestra.
Questions about play first fiddle
- What does play first fiddle mean?
- Play first fiddle means to play a leading role.
- What is play first fiddle in Bengali?
- Play first fiddle in Bengali is নেতৃস্থানীয় ভূমিকা পালন করা. See Play first fiddle meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is play first fiddle?
- Play first fiddle is a verb.
- What is the past tense of play first fiddle?
- The past tense of play first fiddle is played first fiddle.
Words near play first fiddle in the dictionary
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