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What is another word for second fiddle?

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Noun

A backup or subordinate person who supports others, usually in a secondary or substitute role

A person of lower rank, status, or ability

Adjective

Low in quality or below expectations

Lower in rank or status

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Noun

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A backup or subordinate person who supports others, usually in a secondary or substitute role

low man on totem pole

“Playing in Chelsea's reserves isn't conditioning Parker to be an England international as he plays second fiddle to an expensive import.”

Noun

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A person of lower rank, status, or ability

laborer^US

labourer^UK

hewers of wood and drawers of water

hewer of wood and drawer of water

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Low in quality or below expectations

leaving much to be desired

off-colour^UK

meager^US

meagre^UK

off-color^US

strictly for the birds

not up to expectations

insufficiently powered

leaving a lot to be desired

falling short

not all it's cracked up to be

of no financial value

not worth a hill of beans

of little worth

nickel-and-dime

of little financial value

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Lower in rank or status

meagre^UK

meager^US

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