to take a back seat
01
to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else
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Idiom
Informal
例
He was happy to take a back seat and let his colleague present the project.
The senior partner took a back seat so the younger lawyers could gain experience.
02
to stop participating actively, often because success seems unlikely or because one chooses to withdraw
例
After years of campaigning, she finally took a back seat when her proposals kept getting rejected.
He decided to take a back seat in the negotiations after realizing his influence was too limited.
