English Dictionary

play second fiddle

動詞

慣用表現 自動詞

(idiomatic, intransitive) To play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else.

日本語の意味

従属的または補助的な役割を果たすこと。 / 主要な役割ではなく、二次的な、あるいは脇役としての役割を担うこと。

In the new project, Maria was asked to play second fiddle to the team lead, despite her expertise.

その新しいプロジェクトで、マリアは専門知識があるにもかかわらず、チームリーダーの補助的な役割を求められた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, intransitive) To play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else.

She had been mistress of the farm so long that it would be hard for her to play second fiddle, but give her time and she'd be as good as new butter and as nice as ninepence, he said.

plays second fiddle （ present singular third-person ）

playing second fiddle （ participle present ）

played second fiddle （ participle past ）

played second fiddle （ past ）