Fiddler

/fˈɪdlɐ/

/ˈfɪdəɫɝ/, /ˈfɪdɫɝ/

Fiddler

a person who plays the violin, especially in folk music

synonyms : violinist

an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend

synonyms : tinkerer

someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner

synonyms : twiddler

Examples

1. The three-day party had been a lot of fun, but now it was time to pay the fiddler.

2. With the judge handing down the maximum possible sentence, this monster will be paying the fiddler for the rest of his life.

3. After three nights of heavy drinking, I'm really going to be paying the fiddler come Monday morning!

4. Fiddler on the roof is fun!