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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
Exemple
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
Exemple
After years of campaigning, she finally took a back seat when her proposals kept getting rejected.
