on the front burner イディオム

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.

on the advanced burner

Of a aerial priority; accustomed added or a lot of anticipation or attention. The landlords are advancing to audit the acreage abutting week, so charwoman needs to be on the advanced burner! Now that I'm accomplished with assignment for the summer, I can put my apriorism on the advanced burner again.Learn more: burner, front, on

*on the advanced burner

Fig. accepting accurate absorption or consideration. (Compare this with on the aback burner. *Typically: be ~; put article ~.) So, what's on the advanced burner for us this week? Move this activity to the advanced burner so it will get some attention.Learn more: burner, front, on

front burner, on a

Also, on the advanced burner. A position of almost abundant accent or aerial priority. For example, The bang-up said this activity is now on a advanced burner. This announcement alludes to a cook's putting the items acute the best absorption at the advanced of the stove. [1960s] Also see back burner. Learn more: front, on

on the advanced burner

If you put a activity or affair on the advanced burner, you alpha to accord it a lot of attention. Note: A burner is one of the rings or plates on the top of a cooker. By putting tourism on the advanced burner, the government has opened up the befalling for a abundant advance in visitors long-term. Note: Front burner is acclimated in added structures and expressions with a agnate meaning. This affair is not absolutely on their advanced burner.Learn more: burner, front, on

on the advanced ˈburner

(informal, especially American English) (of an issue, a plan, etc.) actuality accustomed a lot of absorption because it is advised important: Anything that keeps apprenticeship on the advanced burner is good. OPPOSITE: on the aback burnerA burner is one of the genitalia of a cooker/stove, etc. that produces a flame.Learn more: burner, front, on

on the advanced burner

As a aerial priority.Learn more: burner, front, on

front burner, on a/the

A position of aerial priority. This almost new term, from the 1960s, alludes to a cook’s putting aliment that needs the best absorption on the advanced burners of the stove. It was anon actuality acclimated figuratively, as in “Put this beat on a advanced burner; it’s activity into the abutting issue.” For the converse, see put on hold. Learn more: front, on

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on the front burner イディオム

a barnburner

barnburner

on the back burner

burner

put sth on the back burner

Back burner

back burner, on a

front burner, on a

on the advanced burner

*on the advanced burner

front burner, on a

on the advanced burner

on the advanced ˈburner

on the advanced burner

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