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Definition |
tasks being set aside to be dealt with
later |
Examples |
1) We can't address the budget issue
right now, so we'll have to put it on the
back burner until next quarter.
2) I was planning to remodel the kitchen, but with everything else
going on, it's been pushed to the back
burner for now. |
Etymology |
It originated from cooking - pots that
were not immediately needed were placed on the back burner of a
stove to simmer |
Synonyms |
on hold, in the queue |
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