play second fiddle (to someone)
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play second fiddle (to someone) — idiom
1. to be less important or less powerful than someone else in a particular situatio
1.idiom
Definition
to be less important or less powerful than someone else in a particular situation, especially when you want to be the leader.
Example
Rohan was tired of playing second fiddle to his older brother in the family business.
Marta left the band because she refused to play second fiddle to the new singer any longer.