take a backseat to (someone or something)
занять скромное положение, отойти на задний план
I didn't intend to accept a lower position and to take a backseat to Jack.
Другие идиомы:
- take to one's heels
- take sides
- take the plunge
- take notice of (something)
- take (someone) for granted
- take off
- take a turn for the better
- take the bitter with the sweet
- take one's vows
- take one's eye off the ball
- take out a loan
- take umbrage at (something)
- take a turn for the worse
- taken aback
- take part in (something)