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 office
- take one's time
- take shape
- take issue with (someone)
- take the bitter with the sweet
- take a hand in (something)
- take precedence over (someone or something)
- take heart
- to take on (something)
- take stock of (something)
- take (someone) for (someone or something)
- take (something) by storm
- take (something) personally
- take up a collection
- take the liberty of (doing something)