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 one's own medicine
- take a turn for the better
- take (someone or something) in hand
- take exception to (something)
- take a crack at (something)
- take pride in (something)
- take attendance
- take stock in (something)
- take (someone) for granted
- take up (somewhere)
- take (someone or somewhere) by storm
- take umbrage at (something)
- take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands
- take it upon oneself to (do something)
- take the plunge