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Synonyms & Antonyms of second fiddle
as in deputy, assistant
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20fiddle. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of second fiddle was in 1809
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