take a back seat

Mr Shao says party committees in Wenzhou have monthly study sessions but that politics tends to take a back seat to business.

With so much money to push out the door, risk management will almost inevitably take a back seat.

It's a shame, but climate altruism must take a back seat to the task of getting such a system in place.

The US airlines industry has been forced to take a back seat with the technology so far failing to receive regulatory approval.

After forty years in the business, it's time for me to take a back seat and let someone younger take over.

Until she gets over her foot injury, she'll have to take a back seat and let her replacement lead the team.

If you want to teach your kids at home, your ambitions and aspirations will have to take a back seat.

Officials told the broadcaster that entertainment should take a back seat to "values, responsibility and quality" .

Senior army leaders reportedly told guests that the military supremo was readying to take a back seat.

But organised crime, often hidden from public view, may well continue to take a back seat to more obvious nuisances .

Crest, Colgate and other international brand-led market, domestic brands have to take a back seat.

Executives from two firms attest that its representatives take a back seat at board meetings.

But if the conciliatory Mr Noda feels obliged to bring Ozawa forces into government, party modernisation may take a back seat.

During that effort, the US and Europe will have to take a back seat.

After Matsuura, Asia will certainly have to take a back seat.

In that case President Obama's evident desire for America to take a back seat may well be thwarted.

With no hope of winning , he had to take a back seat in the contest .

'Direct interventions in capital markets should take a back seat. '

Democrats hear them, but those concerns take a back seat to other priorities.

The research says that men are willing to take a back seat because they think women enjoy taking control of the house and all the duties.

As a salesman he doesn't have to take a back seat to anyone.

Justice will, at times, have to take a back seat.

When something is deemed too beautiful to eat, as the gelatinas often are, taste can take a back seat.

Husband : I'll take a back seat while they're here. I won't embarrass you.

After the new boy came to the class , Jack had to take a back seat .

We'll take a back seat to search and rescue.

But increasing its investment in China might take a back seat for Softbank.