Play+on+a+fiddle
61play */*/*/ — I UK [pleɪ] / US verb Word forms play : present tense I/you/we/they play he/she/it plays present participle playing past tense played past participle played 1) [intransitive/transitive] to take part in a sport or game The children were playing… …
62play — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen Date: before 12th century 1. a. swordplay b. archaic game, sport c. the conduct, course, or action of a game …
63play — n 1. drama, dramatic play, stage play; stage show, show; theatrical piece, theatricals, piece, work, vehicle; screenplay, photoplay, photodrama, Inf. opus; teleplay, television drama or play, TV drama or play; radio drama or play, broadcast… …
64play second fiddle — verb To play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else. I think the VP got tired of playing second fiddle to the president, so if shes not promoted soon, she might leave …
65play second fiddle — accept a lower position, take a back seat Kirk won t play second fiddle to her. He wants to be the boss …
66fiddle — 1. noun she played the fiddle Syn: violin, viola 2. verb 1) he fiddled with a coaster Syn: fidget, play, toy, twiddle, fuss, fool about/around; finger, thumb, handle; informal mess around/about 2) …
67fiddle — n 1. violin, viol, viola, cello; crowd or crwth. 2. fit as a fiddle healthy, in good health, sound, fit, robust, in fine fettle, Inf. in shape or in good shape v 3. twiddle; fuss with, fool with, toy with, play with, fidget with, finger; (of a… …
68fiddle — 1. informal; noun a VAT fiddle Syn: fraud, swindle, confidence trick; informal racket, scam 2. informal; verb 1) he fiddled with a beer mat Syn: fidget, play …
69Play second fiddle — If you play second fiddle, you take a subordinate role behind someone more important …
70play second fiddle to — take a subordinate role to someone or something in a way often considered demeaning she had to play second fiddle to the interests of her husband …