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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: To play the second fiddle

1. To disguise one's ambition behind apparent loyalty
2. To hold a subordinate position to another person
3. To take credit for another's accomplishments
4. To perform a task with deliberate mediocrity

Correct answer: To hold a subordinate position to another person

Solution

"To play second fiddle" means to be in a subordinate or less important position compared to someone else. It is commonly used when one person supports or follows another's lead.

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