put (something) on the front burner 成语

a barnburner

an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When the Flames play the Oilers it's a barnburner - a great game.

barnburner

(See a barnburner)

on the back burner

to be done later, not as important The playground project is on the back burner until next spring.

burner

1. a large piece of graffiti involving many colors, making it bright and colorful; it usually refers to whole-car productions on subways
2. a gun

put sth on the back burner

Idiom(s): put something on ice AND put something on the back burner

Theme: DELAY

to delay or postpone something; to put something on hold. (Informal.)
• I'm afraid that we'll have to put your project on ice for a while.
• Just put your idea on ice and keep it there till we get some money.

Back burner

If an issue is on the back burner, it is being given low priority.

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, on a.

front burner, on a

front burner, on a
Also, on the front burner. A position of relatively great importance or high priority. For example, The boss said this project is now on a front burner. This expression alludes to a cook's putting the items requiring the most attention at the front of the stove. [1960s] Also see back burner, on a.

put (something) on the advanced burner

To authorize article as a aerial priority; to accord article added or a lot of anticipation or attention; to adjudge to do article immediately, appropriate away, or eventually than added things. Now that I'm accomplished with assignment for the summer, I can put my apriorism on the advanced burner again. We charge to put acrimonious out appliance on the advanced burner afore we alike altercate painting the house.Learn more: burner, front, on, put

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