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Second banana
01
¿Cómo estás?, ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
02
segundo de a bordo, número dos
an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "second banana" and when to use it?
The idiom "second banana" is thought to have originated in the vaudeville era of the early 20th century. In vaudeville, the "top banana" was the lead comedian, while the "second banana" was the supporting comedian, often playing the role of the straight man. The phrase is now used more broadly to mean a person who is in a secondary or supporting role, especially to a more important or powerful person.
Example
The CEO is the boss, but the CFO is the second banana.
El CEO es el jefe, pero el CFO es el segundo de a bordo.
The quarterback is the star of the team, but the offensive coordinator is the second banana.
El mariscal de campo es la estrella del equipo, pero el coordinador ofensivo es el segundo de a bordo.
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