| Lisbon and its satellites insist on supporting the Union's business-centred philosophy, while social policies continue to play second fiddle. |
| When bourbon went corporate, tradition and quality had begun to play second fiddle to the primacy of profit. |
| What is happening is that, although European companies join forces with their American counterparts, they play second fiddle to the Americans. |
| The freedom of other nations still had to play second fiddle to the goal of German unity. |
| Much has been achieved, though justice and freedom still play second fiddle to security, to the European Union's discredit. |
| Summoned to play second fiddle on Piers Morgan Tonight, King was asked to justify his criticism. |
