English-Finnish translations for second fiddle

• toinen viulu
• apuri
  Juhlan lopuksi joulupukki apureineen toi lahjoja juhlakansalle.

Definition of second fiddle

• A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle
• The person playing second fiddle
• A sidekick or subordinate, or the role of such a person

Examples

• The second fiddle on that tune is almost as hard as the first fiddle.
• Ive been second fiddle in that orchestra for ten years now.
• Im tired of being your second fiddle!

Related words

• play second fiddle
• fifty-second
• petty officer second class