front burner

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Noun front burner has 1 sense

front burner - top priority; "the work was moved to the front burner in order to meet deadlines"
--₁ is a kind of precedence, precedency, priority
Antonyms: back burner

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Front Burner

A term that refers to something that is of immediate importance or priority.

Senses

Noun

The part of a stove or cooker where the heat is highest, used for cooking something quickly.

Example sentence: Please be careful, the pot is on the front burner and it's very hot.

Used metaphorically to indicate something that requires immediate attention or is considered a high priority.

Example sentence: Saving money for emergencies is always on the front burner for responsible individuals.

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