back burner

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back burner

on the back burner put aside for the time being, as a subject that is not of immediate concern but that may be activated later; postponed

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back burner - reduced priority; "dozens of cases were put on the back burner"

precedence, precedency, priority - status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"

front burner - top priority; "the work was moved to the front burner in order to meet deadlines"

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