take a back seat

== English == === Etymology === From take a seat and back seat. === Pronunciation === === Verb === take a back seat (third-person singular simple present takes a back seat, present participle taking a back seat, simple past took a back seat, past participle taken a back seat) (idiomatic) To adopt a position of noninvolvement. (idiomatic) To be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority. Antonym: take the front seat 2004, My Life by Bill Clinton But as with most kids, politics took a backseat to daily life. === See also ===