first fiddle

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English

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Noun

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first fiddle (plural first fiddles)

  1. The fiddle part generally carrying the melody.
    O'Neil played a lively first fiddle.
  2. The player of the first fiddle part.
    O'Neil had been first fiddle in the band for years.
  3. One who takes a leading part in anything.

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