The difference between Second fiddle and Second violinist
When used as nouns, second fiddle means a fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle, whereas second violinist means a violinist who is assigned to play the second violin part.
check bellow for the other definitions of Second fiddle and Second violinist
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Second fiddle as a noun (music):
A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.
Examples:
"The second fiddle on that tune is almost as hard as the first fiddle."
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Second fiddle as a noun (music):
The person playing second fiddle.
Examples:
"I've been second fiddle in that orchestra for ten years now."
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Second fiddle as a noun (idiomatic):
A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person.
Examples:
"I'm tired of being your second fiddle!"
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Second violinist as a noun:
A violinist who is assigned to play the second violin part.