on the front burner
US /ɑn ðə frʌnt ˈbɜrnər/
UK /ɑn ðə frʌnt ˈbɜrnər/
1.
being dealt with or considered as a matter of high priority
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The new project is on the front burner, so we need to focus all our efforts on it.
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We have several issues on the front burner that need immediate attention.