"To take a backseat" means to take a less important or active role in something. It implies stepping aside, letting others lead or make decisions, and allowing oneself to be less involved.
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But one of the most important things he did as my breastfeeding ally was to sort of
take the backseat in parenting.
These days, our sympathetic nervous system is also what dominates when we're busy or stressed, which is why digestion so
often takes a backseat.
The story
takes a backseat for sure, but it's strong enough to make me feel like there is a goal in mind, rather than simply powering through levels for nothing.
Artistic still - image cutscenes tell the tale, although after the initial levels they seem to disappear and the potentially interesting
story takes a backseat.
This time the single player campaign has definitely
taken a backseat as it doesn't manage to offer the thrills of the previous installments.
Below are some key action items for sellers to consider to ensure that their personal - wealth planning does
n't take a backseat to the business sale.
Being a mother means that I will always put myself second, my needs, my immediate dreams, my appearances, my hygiene, everything
takes a backseat when I am needed.
Unfortunately, fructose kind
of takes a backseat because everyone wants to fill up their muscle glycogen storage before they go to the gym.
As well as aligning the right type of game with the learning objectives, one must not forget that learning can
take a backseat if the game is all fun and no work.
Basically, we're in buddy movie territory, where the
plot takes a backseat to the interaction between the two lead personalities.
There is no reason why this time slots couldn't be filled with the trailers that people long to see, while
still taking a backseat to the actual ceremony.
So sometimes the hunt for a permanent home
takes a backseat during the planning stages of a rescue, and the consequences can be tragic.
It's a casual mobile puzzle game where the puzzles don't
just take a backseat to the romance, they help the player experience the feelings between the two characters.
The Raven takes a very cinematic style throughout, which definitely helps with the story, though it sometimes means that the adventure game
features take a backseat.
He understands where he wants the narrative to go, putting an emphasis on the story and letting any directorial
styles take a backseat.
They've taken it upon themselves to be proactive and go after the love that they know they deserve and aren't letting their love
lives take a backseat anymore.
Maybe it will all come to nothing and we won't hear of these games until next year's E3, with developers
taking the backseat again once marketing hits full speed.
This timeline will change as required (e.g. I anticipate buying a house in 2016, which might make the
business take the backseat for a while).
There are times when your priorities shift, and it may be in your best interest to let your job
search take a backseat.
This unfortunate combination of factors means that the economy will suffer as its debt
restructuring takes a backseat to the recovery efforts from the recent hurricane.