to take a back seat
01
to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else
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习语
非正式
例子
After years of leading the team, she decided to take a back seat.
02
to become less important, noticeable, or influential compared with something else
例子
Practical concerns took a back seat to creativity during the project.
