back burner

noun
a condition of low priority or temporary deferment (usually used in the phrase on the back burner ): Put other issues on the back burner until after the election.
Origin:
1945–50; from the custom in cooking of placing pots not requiring immediate attention toward the rear of the stove

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back burner
 
—n
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 is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Part of Speech:  n
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Example sentences
Academics had always come easy in a region where sports were the main focus and
  school sat on the back burner.
The school year has begun in many suburbs, and it's almost time to put carefree
  playtime on the back burner.
Moreover, my scholarship has been put on the back burner.
For some operations, pressing business concerns sometimes push conservation
  activities to the back burner.
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