play second fiddle

US /pleɪ ˈsɛkənd ˈfɪdl/
UK /pleɪ ˈsɛkənd ˈfɪdl/
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grać drugie skrzypce, być na drugim planie

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.
Ma dość ciągłego grania drugich skrzypiec dla swojej starszej siostry.
He's a talented musician, but he always seems to play second fiddle in the band.
Jest utalentowanym muzykiem, ale zawsze wydaje się grać drugie skrzypce w zespole.