| Idiom | to take a back seat |
|---|---|
| Definition | to allow others to take control or make decisions |
| Examples | - I'm quite happy to take a back seat and let her make all the decisions. - The doctor recommended that I take a back seat until I have fully recovered from my illness |
| Note | If you sit in the back seat of a car, you allow someone else to drive it. |
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