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a fifth/third wheel (American)

someone who is in a situation where they are not really needed or are ignored by other people I don't have a role in the office any more - I feel like a fifth wheel.

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a fifth wheel (redirected from a third wheel)

a fifth wheel
(redirected from a third wheel)