Take A Backseat To (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Backseat To (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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take a backseat to (someone or something) What does take a backseat to (someone or something) mean?	to accept a poorer or lower position than someone, to be second to someone or something	I had to take a backseat to my boss when we went on the business trip.
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bear in mind What does "bear in mind" mean?	to consider that something is so	We have to bear in mind that the child is only three years old when he does something bad.
Knock your socks off What does "Knock your socks off" mean?	If something knocks your socks off, it amazes and surprises you, usually in a positive way.
make an example of (someone) What does "make an example of (someone)" mean?	make a public issue out of someone's bad behavior	The teacher punished the student severely in order to make an example of him for the other students.
wrap (someone) around one`s little finger What does "wrap (someone) around one`s little finger" mean?	to have complete control over someone, to manipulate someone	The woman has her boss wrapped around her little finger and she can do anything that she wants.
show off What does "show off" mean?	to try to attract attention, to display something	My friend has bought a lot of new clothes that he is trying to show off.
fish for (something) What does "fish for (something)" mean?	to try to find information etc. about something	The woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.
across the board What does "across the board" mean?	including everyone or everything	The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-board increase in their salary.
hurl an insult (at someone) What does "hurl an insult (at someone)" mean?	direct/make an insult to someone	The young boys stopped to hurl an insult at the older boy.
pick at (something) What does "pick at (something)" mean?	to eat only little bits of something	The boy was sick and would only pick at his food.
Worse things happen at sea What does "Worse things happen at sea" mean?	This idiomatic expression is used as a way of telling someone not to worry so much about their problems.
feel fit What does "feel fit" mean?	to feel well and healthy	I feel fit so I plan to go for a long walk this weekend.

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Take A Backseat To (someone Or Something) Idiom