HyperDic: back_burner

English > 1 sense of the expression back burner:
NOUNstateback burnerreduced priority
English > back burner: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningReduced priority.
Example"dozens of cases were put on the back burner"
Broaderprecedence, precedency, prioritystatus established in order of importance or urgency
Oppositefront burnerTop priority

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