Meaning of the word "on the back burner" in English

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on the back burner

US /ɑn ðə bæk ˈbɜrnər/
UK /ɑn ðə bæk ˈbɜrnər/
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Idiom

1.

if something is on the back burner, it is temporarily not being dealt with or considered, because it is not urgent or important

Example:
We've put the new project on the back burner for now.
My career took a back seat when I had children, but now it's no longer on the back burner.
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