second banana
Use Second banana in a sentencesecond banana
noun Informal.
1.
a comic who supports the leading comedian, often as a straight man, especially in burlesque or vaudeville.
2.
any person who plays a secondary role or serves in a subsidiary capacity.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Second banana
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example sentences
To hear him tell it, there had never been a happier second banana.
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