“Take a back seat”
Definition
To become less important or less active.
Examples
Examples
“Marketing took a back seat during the crisis.”
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- What does "Take a back seat" mean?
- "Take a back seat" means to become less important or less active..
- How do you use "Take a back seat" in a sentence?
- Example: "Marketing took a back seat during the crisis."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Take a back seat"?
- Отойти на второй план. / Դառնալ պակաս կարևոր կամ պակաս ակտիվ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.