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:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.
Pavani said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by fiddle?
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Asma said:
10 years ago
I didn't get it. Please explain clearly.
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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.
Chandana said:
9 years ago
Thank you all for the explanation.
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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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Chinedu said:
9 years ago
The correct answer is to reduce one's importance.
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Oli said:
8 years ago
It's a kind of musical instrument, like guitar.
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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