On the front burner
idiom
To be the most important thing needing attention at the moment.
The school renovation project is now on the front burner since it received some extra funding.
Often appears as...
- put on the front burner
- on the front burner for a long time
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
To be the most important thing needing attention at the moment.
The school renovation project is now on the front burner since it received some extra funding.
Often appears as...
- put on the front burner
- on the front burner for a long time
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Signifier
Describes something that requires immediate action or attention.
Discussing climate change is on the front burner during the summit.
Pro Tip 2/3Shift in Focus
Used to indicate that something has become a current priority over other matters.
With the deadline approaching, report completion is on the front burner.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Status
Suggests that priorities can change, and what is important now may not be later.
Right now, our customer service improvement is on the front burner.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Signifier
Describes something that requires immediate action or attention.
Discussing climate change is on the front burner during the summit.
Pro Tip 2/3Shift in Focus
Used to indicate that something has become a current priority over other matters.
With the deadline approaching, report completion is on the front burner.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Status
Suggests that priorities can change, and what is important now may not be later.
Right now, our customer service improvement is on the front burner.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Signifier
Describes something that requires immediate action or attention.
Discussing climate change is on the front burner during the summit.
Pro Tip 2/3Shift in Focus
Used to indicate that something has become a current priority over other matters.
With the deadline approaching, report completion is on the front burner.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Status
Suggests that priorities can change, and what is important now may not be later.
Right now, our customer service improvement is on the front burner.
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