be on the back burner

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if a plan is on the back burner, no one is dealing with it at present, but it has not been completely forgotten. For the moment, strike action is on the back burner.

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``I guess access, mobility and traffic congestion relief issues are going to be on the back burner until we find more money. MTA FREEZES MILLIONS IN FUNDS FOR PROJECTS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) The project is going to be on the back burner as he adjusts to his new position and makes the transition," Almendral said. Riordan's weekly on indefinite hold as he goes North by Fixmer, Andy / Los Angeles Business Journal More results

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``I guess access, mobility and traffic congestion relief issues are going to be on the back burner until we find more money.

MTA FREEZES MILLIONS IN FUNDS FOR PROJECTS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

The project is going to be on the back burner as he adjusts to his new position and makes the transition," Almendral said.

Riordan's weekly on indefinite hold as he goes North by Fixmer, Andy / Los Angeles Business Journal

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