played first fiddle

A form of play first fiddle — To play a leading role.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play first fiddle
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APA

played first fiddle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20first%20fiddle

MLA

“played first fiddle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20first%20fiddle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played first fiddle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20first%20fiddle.

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