play first chair

play first chair
play first chair
1. to be the leader of a section of instruments in an orchestra or a band. (More literal than the following sense.) •

Sally learned to play the violin so well that she now plays first chair in the orchestra.

I'm going to practice my flute so I can play first chair.

2. Fig. to act as a leader. •

I need to get this job done. Who plays first chair around here?

You're not the boss! You don't play first chair.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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