Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Lesson 118


 
 

Idiom:  Take a backseat


 

Meaning:  To become less important, to lose status, to lose priority.

 

examples


Once he got a new job, his hobbies took a backseat.

Jim's problems took a backseat after he had a child.

Once the economy improved, problems that had taken a backseat became more important.

Greg was upset that his concerns always took a backseat to his sister's.

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