“on the back burner”
To put something on the back burner means to give it lower priority or to set it aside temporarily in favor of more pressing matters. The metaphor comes from cooking, where the back burner is used for dishes that need less immediate attention. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "on the back burner" in the video clips below.
Hear how "on the back burner" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Channels: H3 Podcast, The Diary Of A CEO, TechLinked, IMPAULSIVE, Epicurious and 3 more.
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YouTubeH3 Podcast4.5M views · 2017-10-11
H3 Podcast #34 - VideoGameDunkey & Leah
“on the back burner”
Really anymore. I just try to think everything out now mmm nice time … I got ahead enough, but I didn't so I save it for later. I see him do a lot
Play at 19:00
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO9.0M views · 2024-03-18
The Manipulation Expert: You're Being Manipulated! Use Jealousy To Manipulate People! Robert Greene
“on the back burner and then Mastery came”
and I did that book instead and I put it … up and I got hooked under that and
Play at 1:34:40
YouTubeTechLinked462K views · 2025-11-18
Apple’s Acting Weird…
“on the back burner while also delaying”
Apple is reportedly putting the Mac Pro … the launch of the next series of
Play at 0:14
YouTubeIMPAULSIVE5.5M views · 2022-09-13
Roman Reigns Embarrasses Logan Paul, Reveals John Cena Beef & Fighting The Rock - IMPAULSIVE EP. 343
“on the back burner yeah”
beer at me and i just chugged it put it … i'm sure brock lesnar will toss you a
Play at 42:59
YouTubeEpicurious2.0M views · 2020-10-13
$149 vs $9 Eggs Benedict: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients | Epicurious
“on the back burner here on a low heat”
finishing it's been kind of sitting … and this is like pretty thick and i'm
Play at 13:56
YouTubeWILD 'TIL 91.0M views · 2021-03-03
Sleeping with Fans & Plastic Surgery ft. Alisha Marie & Remi Cruz | Wild 'Til 9 Episode 30
“on the back burner when it comes to like”
why pretty basic has always kind of been … merch or other things just because
Play at 1:11:14
YouTubeIMPAULSIVE2.7M views · 2023-08-08
Jake Paul & Logan Paul on Double Victory (Boxing/WWE), KSI vs Tommy Fury, Fighting Dillon Danis: 390
“on the back burner boom it just happens”
but I go I go for Tommy Nate was already … the deal comes together you're gonna go
Play at 46:55
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO2.4M views · 2025-11-20
Kevin Hart: They're Lying To You About How To Become A Millionaire! I Was Doing 28 Sets A Weekend!
“thrown on the back burner and is no”
realize that a lot of that [ __ ] gets … longer important because
Play at 1:19:14
YouTubeMegyn Kelly181K views · 2026-01-28
Leftists Melt Down Over Stephen Miller, Katy Perry's Hypocrisy, Toprah Interviews Mom, w/ Jashinsky
“least on the back burner for nonviolent”
carrots and uh putting the the sticks at … offenders. Keep I don't think anybody
Play at 34:34
YouTubeDrew Binsky603K views · 2020-07-16
What Is The Baháʼí Faith? (World's Newest Religion)
“put on the back burner as you've already”
countries and that more that war can be … heard me say a million times my single
Play at 6:37