a fifth wheel



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.
See also: fifth, wheel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Krystynakris-TI-nahPolish
Fioralba-Italian
SÜLeymansuyl-ay-MAHNTurkish
Tendaji-Eastern African, Swahili
Pamphilos-Ancient Greek
Ionelyo-NELRomanian