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take a back seat

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Definition


To be in a subordinate position or in a position of less responsibility.

Context : Business, Social Life
Category: Idiom
Semantic: subordinate

Usage of “take a back seat”

  1. I'd like to take a back seat in this meeting and let you run the agenda.

  2. His musical aspirations took a back seat to his demanding day job.

Examples of idiom “take a back seat” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'DXDivaAmanda'
    DXDivaAmanda:

    I'm emotional destroyed, WWE is seriously going to take a back seat esp after RAW in 2 weeks when I go

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'hellohouston'
    hellohouston:

    You know what's sad? Aiming for 85 out of 120. Education always manages to take a back seat in my life.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'RitaBiva'
    RitaBiva:

    "Ricky Martin"..... somewhere Tigers Woods is happy his sex life can take a back seat in the media.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'AngelaGillham'
    AngelaGillham:

    I miss my friends @nayes1982 @king_tyrone and everyone! Work needs to take a back seat!! Gonna organise a get together soon!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'pastormackb'
    pastormackb:

    When a church begins to do church for the “already convinced”–evangelism will always take a back seat! Perry Noble

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Helen_hsd'
    Helen_hsd:

    I hate feeling like I should take a back seat but not actually knowing if I should.