second fiddle

He was no gentle lamb, and the part of second fiddle would never do for the high-pitched dominance of his nature.

And as the global economy emerges from the Great Recession, India once again seems to be playing second fiddle.

Gifted, energetic and fascinated by political ideas, he was nevertheless ready to play second fiddle to Marx.

Steven has no intention of playing second fiddle to the new director, so he has resigned.

But he happily admits to playing second fiddle to his much younger and nowadays more famous second wife, Tina Brown.

Profit tends to play second fiddle to revenue in many entrepreneurs' plans.

Her stance has confirmed the impression that Berlin's strategic relationships play second fiddle to obsessive tactical manoeuvring at home.

It was a tough moment for Clinton, playing second fiddle at the Bibi-does-Gandhi show.

So although he was nominally king of Wales he still played second fiddle to his dad the King of England.

Mary resented always playing second fiddle to her older sister .

For one thing, work on the framework plays second fiddle to work on the actual application, so it's progressing slowly, mostly as 20% work.

He plays second fiddle in the company.

Barcelona are looking for a big-name hitman to appease the fans after a miserable campaign of playing second fiddle to Real Madrid.

The IMF should start taking the lead in managing the crisis rather than playing second fiddle.

But it still plays second fiddle in global discussions of economic policy.

I have no intention of playing second fiddle to the new director , so I've resigned .

Whether it is business or culture, Shanghai often plays second fiddle to Beijing.

Geography played second fiddle to ideology.

Tired of playing second fiddle, she resigned and started her own company.

Mr Tsvangirai, as compensation, became a distinctly second-fiddle prime minister.

W. S does not play second fiddle to anyone.

But as long as the "BLACK MAMBA" still roams the courts, he will have to play second fiddle.

I don't mind playing second fiddle in this group.

the other two play second fiddle.

He plays second fiddle to Mr. White.

Being a modest person, he was content to play second fiddle to others.

But fast forward 60 years and men today are apparently happy to play second fiddle to their wives when it comes to money.

The following season he was forced to play second fiddle to McLaren' s Mika Hakkinen, who was crowned champion.

Do you know what it means to play second fiddle?

could play second fiddle to price

I will gladly play his second fiddle