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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈback ˈburn•er, n. [uncountable]Idioms- on the back burner, set aside to be dealt with later: The issue was put on the back burner until after the election.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024back′ burn′er, - a condition of low priority or temporary deferment (usually used in the phrase on the back burner):Put other issues on the back burner until after the election.
- from the custom in cooking of placing pots not requiring immediate attention toward the rear of the stove 1945–50
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