on the back burner meaning in Hindi

on the back burner in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
   Leave it on the back burner

   ATo postpone a task or projectBTo cook a meal at a low heatCTo store items in a kitchen cupboardDTo prioritise an urgent matter immediately
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To postpone a task or project

   Meaning: leave / put something on the back burner = to postpone it and give it low priority for the time being *(टाल देना, फ़िलहाल स्थगित रखना)*.
   The task is not cancelled *(रद्द)* — it is simply set aside until the urgent work is cleared.
   Origin.
   From the cooking range: a pot that needs watching goes on the front burner, while whatever can simmer unattended is shifted to the back burner.
   American kitchens gave English both halves of the pair in the mid-twentieth century.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to cook a meal at a low heat *(धीमी आँच पर भोजन पकाना)* — the literal kitchen act the idiom grew out of, not what it now means.
   • to store items in a kitchen cupboard *(रसोई की अलमारी में सामान र

Examples

• “The renovation project was put on the back burner due to budget cuts.”

on the back burner – questions

What is the meaning of on the back burner in Hindi?

on the back burner means “अस्थायी रूप से टाल दिया गया” in Hindi. In English: Set aside temporarily, given low priority

What are the synonyms of on the back burner?

Synonyms of on the back burner: postponed, deprioritized, shelved, delayed.

What is the opposite of on the back burner?

Antonyms of on the back burner: top priority, front burner.

Has on the back burner been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – on the back burner has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 ML.

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