take the back burner

این نشان می دهد که اقدام یا تصمیم به تأخیر افتاده یا اولویت کمتری داده می شود.
مثال؛
“I need to take my social life on the back burner and focus on my studies. ”
In a work setting, someone might say, “Let’s take this project on the back burner until we finish the more urgent tasks. ”
A person planning a vacation might say, “I’m taking my work on the back burner and enjoying some time off. ”