...but it helps to put an important issue back on the front burner...
We have an urgent front-burner public health problem.
English dictionary. 2008.
front burner — front burner, adj. Informal. a condition or position of top priority: Put the project on the front burner and finish it as soon as possible. Cf. back burner. [1965 70; by analogy with BACK BURNER] * * * … Universalium
front burner — noun on the front burner considered very important and urgent … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
front burner — n. a state of high priority or importance, leading consideration, etc.: usually in the phrase on the front burner, in or into such a state … English World dictionary
front burner — noun top priority the work was moved to the front burner in order to meet deadlines • Ant: ↑back burner • Hypernyms: ↑precedence, ↑precedency, ↑priority * * * noun on the front burn … Useful english dictionary
front burner — noun Date: 1973 the condition of being in active consideration or development ; a position of priority usually used in the phrase on the front burner; compare back burner • front burner adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
front-burner — adjective see front burner … New Collegiate Dictionary
front burner — front′ burn′er n. cvb inf a condition or position of top priority • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
on the front burner — front burner, on the front burner, in a primary place; taking precedence or priority over others: »The most influential man on the labor scene…for obvious reasons normally keeps the jobs picture on the front burner (Washington Post). * * * on the … Useful english dictionary
on the front burner — getting or needing immediate attention. We want to make sure that aid for Africa is on the front burner. Retirement planning hasn t exactly been on Kessler s front burner. Usage notes: sometimes used with put: The president has finally put this… … New idioms dictionary
on the front burner — ► considered very important and to be dealt with or given attention before other things: keep/put sth on the front burner »We need to put this project on the front burner and finish it as soon as possible. Main Entry: ↑front … Financial and business terms
