back seat
The term "back seat" can refer to a physical location in a vehicle or an idiomatic expression indicating a position of reduced importance or influence.
Definition
A2Transportation
The seat located behind the front seats in a vehicle.
Example
- Children should always sit in the back seat for safety reasons.
- She found her wallet in the back seat of the car.
B2Idiomatic
(informal)A position of reduced importance or influence in a situation or activity.
Example
- After the new manager was hired, John took a back seat in the project.
- She decided to take a back seat and let her team handle the presentation.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "back seat":
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