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Take a back seat

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo adopt a position of noninvolvement.
"The new chairman is happy to take a back seat when it comes to day-to-day operations."
2.verbTo be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.

Synonyms

stand backback downstep backsit backplay second fiddlestand asideback offstep asidesit outturn one's backtake sitting downkeep back
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