play first fiddle

English

Etymology

From the first violin in an orchestra.

Pronunciation
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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)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To play a leading role.
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