英语词汇on the back burner的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	on the back burner
词源	on the back burner. Putting something on the back burner means to keep it in reserve until there is time to discuss or re- solve it. The “back burner” in the phrase is the rear ring of such a stove, which doesn’t heat up as hot and quickly.
随便看	fish in troubled waters fish names from land animals fish or cut bait fish out of water fish royal fishtailing fit as a fiddle fitting fit to be tied five-and-ten five civilized tribes five-day week five-fingers five-o fix fizzle fjeld fjord flabbergasted flack flagrante delicto flake flamethrower flamingo flamingo swing

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