What does play second fiddle mean?
Definitions for play second fiddle
play sec·ond fid·dle
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play second fiddleverb
To play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else.
Etymology: From the second violin in an orchestra.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of play second fiddle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of play second fiddle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- دوسرا پہیلی کھیلUrdu
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