What does back burner mean?
Back burner means Alternative form of back burner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of back burner..
There had been plans to extend electrification from Harrow to Rickmansworth. But when the First World War broke out in 1914, this and a new branch to Watford were placed on the backburner, along with further housing development.
"What I noticed was that my sadness and loneliness got backburnered," she told the BBC.
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Back burner means Alternative form of back burner..
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There had been plans to extend electrification from Harrow to Rickmansworth. But when the First World War broke out in 1914, this and a new branch to Watford were placed on the backburner, along with further housing development.
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