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back burner

/ˈbæk ˈbɜːrnər/

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phrase

/ˈbæk ˈbɜːrnər/B2informal
  • ruОтложить или задержать решение чего-либо, часто задачи или проекта, сделав это менее приоритетным на данный момент.

To postpone or delay dealing with something, often a task or project, making it a lower priority for the time being.

  1. Low priorityB2informal

    To postpone or delay dealing with something, often because it is less urgent or important.

    ruОтложить на потом

    • We put the new project on the back burner until we finish the current one.
    • His vacation plans were placed on the back burner due to work commitments.
    • The committee decided to keep the proposal on the back burner for now.