n.
largest and lowest member of the violin family

have more than one string to fiddle Idiom, Proverb

fiddle around

tinker, do something in an unplanned way I tried fiddling around with the computer printer for awhile but it still won

fiddlesticks

oh no, darn, nuts, rats, shucks Fiddlesticks! I forgot to get the mail!

fit as a fiddle

in good athletic condition or health Her grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.

play second fiddle

accept a lower position, take a back seat Kirk won't play second fiddle to her. He wants to be the boss.

play second fiddle to someone

be second in importance to someone He has been playing second fiddle to his boss for years and has finally decided to quit.

second fiddle

(See play second fiddle)

fiddle about

spend time playing；act idly虚度年华；鬼混
If you go to college，you must work，not fiddle about．如果你要上大学，就得努力，不要鬼混。
Don't stand there fiddling about，go on with your job．不要站在那儿混时间，继续去干你的活吧！
Why don't you get on with your work，instead of just fiddling about？你干吗不干事而在那儿鬼混？
Stop fiddling about with that radio set and listen to me．别摆弄那台收音机浪费时间，听我讲话。

fiddle about/around

fiddle while Rome burns

Idiom(s): fiddle while Rome burns

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to do nothing or something trivial while something disastrous happens. (From a legend that the emperor Nero played the lyre while Rome was burning.)
• The lobbyists don't seem to be doing anything to stop this tax bill. They're fiddling while Rome burns.
• The doctor should have sent for an ambulance right away instead of examining the woman. In fact, he was just fiddling while Rome burned.

On the fiddle

(UK) Someone who is stealing money from work is on the fiddle, especially if they are doing it by fraud.

have added than one cord to one's fiddle

Rur. to accept abounding talents. Joe has added than one cord to his fiddle. He's a acceptable painter, and he additionally cooks and fixes cars. This job involves a lot of altered duties. We'll charge to appoint addition who has added than one cord to his fiddle.Learn more: fiddle, have, more, one, string

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On the blower On the case On the cheap On the factory floor On the fiddle On the flip side On the game On the ground On the hoof have lead in (one's) pants have lead in (one's) pencil have lead in one’s pencil have legs have letters after (one's) name have luck run out have made have made your bed and have to lie on it have many irons in the fire have many strings to (one's) bow have many, etc. irons in the fire have mind in the gutter have mixed feelings have mixed feelings (about something) have money burning a hole in (one's) pocket have money to burn have money, time, etc. to play with have more chins than a Chinese phone book have more holes than Swiss cheese have more important fish to fry have more luck than sense have more money than God have more money than sense have more strings to (one's) bow have more than one string to (one's) bow have more than one string to fiddle have name inscribed in the book of life have neither chick nor child have nerves of steel have never looked back have nine lives have no business (doing something) have no business doing have no business doing something/to do something have no cause to (do something) have no chance in hell have no hard feelings have no heart for have no heart for (something) have no idea have no part in/of (something) have no sense of shame have no staying power have no stomach for (something) have no stomach for something have no strings attached have no time for (someone or something) have no time for somebody/something have no truck with have no truck with (someone or something) have no truck with something/someone