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second fiddles

second fiddles is the plural of second fiddle.

Meaning of second fiddle

Noun

second fiddle (plural second fiddles)

  1. A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.
    • The second fiddle on that tune is almost as hard as the first fiddle.
  2. The person playing second fiddle.
    • I've been second fiddle in that orchestra for ten years now.
  3. (idiomatic) A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person.
    • I'm tired of being your second fiddle!

Questions about second fiddles

What is second fiddles the plural of?
Second fiddles is the plural of second fiddle.

Words near second fiddles in the dictionary

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  9. second flour
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