idiom
Business
Put on the Back Burner
PUT on the BAK BUR-ner
/pʊt ɒn ðə bæk ˈbɜːrnər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Putonthebackburner
Dictionary meaning
To postpone dealing with something; to give it low priority.
Examples
- We've put the rebrand on the back burner until the merger is complete.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'back' and first syllable of 'burner'.
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