Complete Definition of "take a back seat"

English
Verb
take a back seat
#idiom To be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.
#: "But as with most kids, politics took a backseat to daily life." — w:My Life|My Life by w:Bill Clinton|Bill Clinton

See also
on the back burner
second fiddle

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