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 the plunge
- take it into one's head to do (something)
- take a course in (something)
- take (someone) for granted
- take back (something)
- take the bitter with the sweet
- take heed
- take (someone or something) on
- take up (something)
- take (someone or something) in hand
- take it easy on (someone or something)
- take it or leave it
- take it
- take care of (something)
- take it easy