idiom

put something on the back burner

put something on the back burner

Delay or postpone something for later

Definition

To delay or postpone something for later

Examples

  • We'll PUT IT ON THE BACK BURNER
  • She PUT THE PROJECT ON THE BACK BURNER
  • Let's PUT THIS ON THE BACK BURNER

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Practise this

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