take a back seat

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to allow sb else to play a more active and important role in a particular situation than you do

   Row for that one moment when everything that's stacked against you can take a back seat.

In the movies · 1

• Row for that one moment when everything that's stacked against you can take a back seat.The Boys in the Boat2023

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