back burner
The phrase "back burner" originates from cooking, where pots needing less attention are moved to the rear of the stove.
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Definition
B2General
(figurative, informal)A condition where something is given low priority or temporarily set aside.
Example
- The project was put on the back burner until we had more time to focus on it.
- Due to the new urgent assignment, my vacation plans are on the back burner.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "back burner":
take a back seatsecond fiddleback of one's mindon the sideoff the boilsecond bananaon the shelfon the benchput aside