to take a back seat
01
ta ett steg tillbaka, låta någon annan ta plats
to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else
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idiom
informal
Exempel
She was happy to take a back seat and let her partner handle the negotiations.
Hon tog gärna ett steg tillbaka och lät sin partner sköta förhandlingarna.
02
to become less important, noticeable, or influential compared with something else
Exempel
Personal hobbies often take a back seat during busy work periods.
