play second fiddle
US /pleɪ ˈsɛkənd ˈfɪdl/
UK /pleɪ ˈsɛkənd ˈfɪdl/
1.
menjadi nomor dua, berada di posisi bawahan
to be in a subordinate or less important position than someone else
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She's tired of always having to play second fiddle to her older sister.
Dia lelah selalu harus menjadi nomor dua dari kakak perempuannya.
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He's a talented musician, but he always seems to play second fiddle in the band.
Dia musisi berbakat, tapi dia selalu terlihat menjadi nomor dua di band.