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
informellt
Exempel
After years of leading the team, she decided to take a back seat.
Efter år av att ha lett teamet bestämde hon sig för att ta ett steg tillbaka.
02
to become less important, noticeable, or influential compared with something else
Exempel
Practical concerns took a back seat to creativity during the project.
