play first fiddle
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the first violin in an orchestra.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) (file)
Verb[edit]
play first fiddle (third-person singular simple present plays first fiddle, present participle playing first fiddle, simple past and past participle played first fiddle)
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To play a leading role.