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take a back seat

vb. (context idiomatic English) To be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.

Usage examples of "take a back seat".

No longer will we have to take a back seat to unicorns, dragons and the like.

I think it's time for you to take a back seat, said the gentleman who had spoken before.

Murder would take a back seat with any serious birder when word came of a rare sighting.

Bunny may be aces when it comes ta findin' class outfits at decent prices, and Tananda sure knows her weapons, but when it comes ta straight-at-ya, no-holds-barred shoppin', they both take a back seat ta Massha.