take a back seat

Etymology
From and.

Verb

 * 1)  To adopt a position of noninvolvement.
 * 2)  To be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.
 * 3) * 2004, My Life by Bill Clinton
 * But as with most kids, politics took a backseat to daily life.
 * But as with most kids, politics took a backseat to daily life.