On the front burner

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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.
Visual representation of "on the front burner" - To be the most important thing needing attention at the moment

Often appears as...

  • put on the front burner
  • on the front burner for a long time

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Urgency Signifier

Describes something that requires immediate action or attention.

Illustration for Urgency Signifier
Discussing climate change is on the front burner during the summit.
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Shift in Focus

Used to indicate that something has become a current priority over other matters.

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With the deadline approaching, report completion is on the front burner.
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Temporary Status

Suggests that priorities can change, and what is important now may not be later.

Illustration for Temporary Status
Right now, our customer service improvement is on the front burner.
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