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play second fiddle to stresses
fig.	играть вторую скрипку при (ком-либо В.И.Макаров); находиться в тени (кого-либо: I'm tired of playing second fiddle to John.)
uncom., context.	компенсироваться (чем-либо: The slightly underwhelming looks play second fiddle to the functionality. recombu.com 4uzhoj)
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play second fiddle to
fig.	assume a subsidiary role to someone (This term alludes to the part of second violin in an orchestra. Although many would argue it is as important as first violin, it is the idea of subordinacy that was transferred in the figurative term, so used since about 1800: Mary resented always playing second fiddle to her older sister. thefreedictionary.com)

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