put ~ on a back burner — to postpone or delay something; to give something lower priority
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to postpone or delay something; to give something lower priority
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊt ɒn ə bæk ˈbɜːrnər/
Korean meaning: 미루다, 연기하다; 우선순위를 낮추다
Korean pronunciation: 풋 온 어 **백** **버**너
Example Sentences
- He put his dating life on a back burner to focus on his startup company.
- My diet plans always end up on a back burner when pizza is involved.
- The company had to put the expansion project on a back burner due to the economic downturn.
put ~ on a back burner
VERB//pʊt ɒn ə bæk ˈbɜːrnər//
to postpone or delay something; to give something lower priority
to postpone or delay something; to give something lower priority
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요리할 때 급하지 않은 요리는 뒤쪽 버너에 올려놓고 낮은 불로 천천히 끓이는 모습에서 유래된 표현
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“He put his dating life on a back burner to focus on his startup company.”
“My diet plans always end up on a back burner when pizza is involved.”
“The company had to put the expansion project on a back burner due to the economic downturn.”
“She put her dream of becoming a chef on a back burner, ironically while working as a line cook.”
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