Definition of on the front burner
chiefly US
: in the position of something that will receive immediate attention and action
The President has put tax cuts on the front burner.
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“On the front burner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20front%20burner. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.
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