step aside
Move out of the way, as in Please step aside—I've got my arms full of groceries. This usage was first recorded in 1530.
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Withdraw, make room for a replacement, as in The senior researcher decided to step aside for a younger colleague. [Second half of 1900s]
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The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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