back burner, on a



back burner, on a

In a position of low priority. For example, I haven't forgotten his letter; I've just put it on a back burner for now. This term alludes to a cook's putting items requiring less attention at the back of the stove. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] Also see front burner.
See also: back, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eugene[ju:'ʒein]
Dmytrodmit-ROUkrainian
ÇAĞAtay-Turkish
Jackson['dʒæksn]
TomaŽ-Slovene
Wall[wɔ:l]