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second banana
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1.
United States
United Kingdom
informal
colloquial
A comedian who performs in a subordinate or supporting role to the principal comic, often acting as a foil or straight man.
A performer who takes the secondary part in a comedy duo, troupe, or revue.
2.
United States
United Kingdom
informal
colloquial
A person who occupies a subordinate, less prominent, or supporting position to another; a deputy, sidekick, or second-in-command in any field.
Someone who accepts or is relegated to a background or subordinate role rather than the leading position.
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