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Play second fiddle

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else.
"I think the VP is getting tired of playing second fiddle to the president, so if she's not promoted soon, she might leave."

Synonyms

take a back seatunderplaysubordinatesidetracksubserviateovershadowsubdelegatesubceedplay downsub inplay offcome off second best
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