单词 | to play second violin |
释义 | > as lemmasto play second violin c. to play first violin, to take the leading part. (Cf. fiddle n. Phrases) Similarly (rare), to play second violin, to take the subordinate part. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (intransitive)] > other to take the right-hand file1616 first1635 to speak in capitals?1694 to take the (or a) lead1761 to play first (or second) fiddle1778 to play first violin1780 to be no great (some great, considerable, etc.) shakes1819 to pitch it strong1823 to come out strong1825 violin1895 repeat1923 1780 F. Burney Jrnl. Apr. in Early Jrnls. & Lett. (2003) IV. 99 [He] seemed to think nobody half so great as himself, &..chose to play 1st violin without further ceremony. 1902 G. B. Shaw Let. 20 May (1972) II. 273 I dont see Janet playing a silly second moral violin like Judith. < as lemmas |
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