second banana
Example Sentences
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This time, monsters and mayhem play second banana to the people experiencing them, and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” revels in showing us what that looks like.
From Salon • Sep. 9, 2024
When Questlove and Jeff Goldblum each appeared on the show this year, they announced themselves as devoted listeners and big fans of O’Brien’s new second banana.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023
The renovation offered the museum an opportunity to “give the David some competition” by better showcasing other pieces in the collection that often end up playing second banana to Michelangelo’s masterpiece, Ms. Hollberg said.
From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022
A second banana was the second most important person in an organization.
From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2021
I did the same with the second banana.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
