No. 8,182 in Swedish

andrafiolen

"Andrafiolen" means "the second fiddle," referring to a secondary or less prominent role in a group or situation.

In a sentence

Trädgårdsmästaren spelar andrafiolen i orkestern varje helg.
The gardener plays the second violin in the orchestra every weekend.
Refers to the musician who plays the second violin part in a musical ensemble.
I projektet förväntas jag spela andrafiolen och stödja ledaren.
In the project, I am expected to play the second violin and support the leader.
Using 'andrafiolen' metaphorically to describe a supportive, secondary role.
Känslan av att alltid spela andrafiolen oroar honom.
The feeling of always playing the second violin worries him.
Metaphorically indicates being in a constantly subordinate or less prominent position.

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