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Meanings of second banana in inglés

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payaso serio

A performer who acts as stooge to a comedian.

payaso serio

Someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role.

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Examples for "straight man"
Examples for "straight man"
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It's true: Levy is maybe the most striking-looking straight man in comedy.
The Guardian
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And I never really thought of Jason really as the straight man either.
The new yorker
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And to answer your question about was I okay playing the straight man?
The new yorker
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But seven goes into 28 four times, objects Lou's straight man.
The Guardian
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No woman would ask a completely straight man to cook biscuits with her.
Corduroy mansions
Usage of second banana in inglés
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But what is unquestionable is Harry is no longer playing second banana.
News.com.au
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But why make a big deal about a lousy second banana?
Faerie Wars
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Pour remaining custard mixture over the second banana layer.
Hungry girl: 200 under 200: 200 recipes under 200 calories
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Asher was his second banana, his vampire lieutenant.
Blue Moon
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Brian Murray and John Pankow are like an ancient Roman Laurel and Hardy as the pompous actor Strabo and his second banana Pelargon, respectively.
Reuters
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Late-night talk show host Craig Ferguson routinely mocks CBS for being too cheap to pay for decent lighting, a band or a second banana.
Wired
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Tom Brady was destined to be a career second banana until Drew Bledsoe's internal bleeding set him on the path to three Super Bowl wins.
Wired
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But playing second banana to a strutting young chancellor who can't conceal his contempt for an old stager associated with the "loser" years of Blair?
The Guardian
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payaso serio