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Meaning of first fiddle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The fiddle part generally carrying the melody.
  2. The player of the first fiddle part.
  3. One who takes a leading part in anything.

Examples

“O'Neil played a lively first fiddle.”
“O'Neil had been first fiddle in the band for years.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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