play second banana to someone (to) [exp]

Meaning:

• to be a person in the second and less important position.

Examples:

1. Although I know detailed information about our products, people refer to Mary and ask her their question. I hate playing second banana to someone.
2. I know I’m playing second banana on this project, but it’s all about teamwork, and we’re all contributing.
3. She’s always the one getting the praise, but I’m happy to play second banana and support her efforts.
4. I don’t mind playing second banana in our group of friends. I love being the supportive one.
5. He might always be the life of the party, but I’m okay with playing second banana every time we go out.
6. She played second banana during the match, but she still managed to make some key plays that contributed to the win.
7. Even though he’s not the star player, he’s comfortable playing second banana to the team’s MVP.
8. In the corporate world, he’s perfectly fine playing second banana to his ambitious boss. He prefers focusing on the technical work while his boss handles client-facing tasks.
9. While I respect her leadership, I don’t mind playing second banana as the project manager; it allows me to contribute without the pressure of making all the final decisions.
10. I don’t mind playing second banana to my partner when it comes to social events. He’s great at making decisions, and I’m happy supporting him.
11. Although she’s always been the star of the family, I never felt bad about playing second banana to her. It’s just how we balance things out.
12. As the supporting actor, I’m happy playing second banana to my co-star. It’s an ensemble cast, and we all have our part to play.
13. The show wouldn’t be the same without the main character, but the sidekick definitely plays second banana in a way that makes the show more fun.
14. In the relay race, she was the second banana to the star sprinter, but her effort was just as crucial for the team’s success.
15. He might be playing second banana to the team’s quarterback, but his performance as the running back is still essential.
16. He’s happy playing second banana to his co-founder; he prefers letting her take the lead in meetings.
17. Although she was just playing second banana in the project, her ideas were crucial to its success.
18. Even though he’s playing second banana in the team, he knows his contributions are equally important.