play second fiddle

US /pleɪ ˈsɛkənd ˈfɪdl/
UK /pleɪ ˈsɛkənd ˈfɪdl/
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들러리 서다, 부차적인 역할을 하다

to be in a subordinate or less important position than someone else

:
She's tired of always having to play second fiddle to her older sister.
그녀는 항상 언니에게 들러리 서는 것에 지쳤다.
He's a talented musician, but he always seems to play second fiddle in the band.
그는 재능 있는 음악가지만, 밴드에서는 항상 들러리를 서는 것 같다.