on-the-back-burner

Adjective

(comparative more on the back burner, superlative most on the back burner)

(idiomatic) Not immediate; inactive; receiving less than full or regular attention.
That project is on the back burner until we deal with higher priorities.

Adverb

(comparative more on the back burner, superlative most on the back burner)

(idiomatic) Not immediately; in a low priority or delayed manner.
That idea is simmering on the back burner for now.

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