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单词 to play second violin
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to 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.
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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.
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