Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Directions to Solve
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
12.
To play second fiddle
Discussion:
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ASIF said:
5 years ago
To be treated as less important than somebody/something; to have a less important position than somebody/something else.
'I'm not going to play second fiddle to anyone.
'The narrative in this book plays second fiddle to the excellent photographs.
'I'm not going to play second fiddle to anyone.
'The narrative in this book plays second fiddle to the excellent photographs.
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Oli said:
8 years ago
It's a kind of musical instrument, like guitar.
Chinedu said:
8 years ago
The correct answer is to reduce one's importance.
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Anubhav Mathur said:
9 years ago
To play second fiddle means to just acknowledge and support the other person so as to achieve a common goal.
As they say in cricket, the non-striker is playing second fiddle to the striker.
As they say in cricket, the non-striker is playing second fiddle to the striker.
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Chandana said:
9 years ago
Thank you all for the explanation.
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Manish bhandari said:
9 years ago
It means a device (as a slat, rack, or light railing) to keep objects from sliding off a table aboard ship.
Asma said:
9 years ago
I didn't get it. Please explain clearly.
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Pavani said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by fiddle?
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Megha said:
1 decade ago
Fiddle also mean some fraud (intentional deception) done to person. So I think none of the statement satisfy this.
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A.s.kumar said:
1 decade ago
Fiddle means time-wasting or trifling behaviour; nonsense; triviality.
(Nautical Terms) nautical a small railing around the top of a table to prevent objects from falling off it in bad weather.
Brit an illegal or fraudulent transaction or arrangement.
Brit a manually delicate or tricky operation.
(Nautical Terms) nautical a small railing around the top of a table to prevent objects from falling off it in bad weather.
Brit an illegal or fraudulent transaction or arrangement.
Brit a manually delicate or tricky operation.
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