‘To play second fiddle’ means
Question and options
‘To play second fiddle’ means
- To play the violin
- To meddle with something
- To take a subordinate part
- To cheat
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - To take a subordinate part
To play second fiddle is to take a subordinate role to someone else. The idiom is figurative, so it does not mean literally playing the violin, and it has nothing to do with meddling or cheating.
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