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back seat

back seat (plural back seats)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. seat in back: a seat at the back of a vehicle

2. less important role: a less important or active role


take a back seat (to somebody) to allow somebody else to direct or control something while taking on a relatively less important role yourself

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