Back On The Front Burner Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Back On The Front Burner Idiom mean?

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back on the front burner What does back on the front burner mean?	to be talked about in the news again, to be important and under discussion again	The problem with the large supplier is back on the front burner again.
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fall over oneself to do something What does "fall over oneself to do something" mean?	to be extremely eager to do something or please someone	The couple fell over themselves in their effort to please their host.

a known quantity What does "a known quantity" mean?	someone or something that is known and understood	The new employee is a known quantity in our office because he worked here before.
Casting vote What does "Casting vote" mean?	The casting vote is a vote given to a chairman or president that is used when there is a deadlock.
sound off about (something) What does "sound off about (something)" mean?	to tell what one knows or thinks in a loud voice	My friend is always sounding off about why he does not like his job.
busy as a beaver What does "busy as a beaver" mean?	to be very busy	I have been as busy as a beaver all morning.
quake in one's boots What does "quake in one's boots" mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	I was quaking in my boots when my boss told me to come to his office.
gig What does "gig" mean?	a one-shot job or task (said often by people in the entertainment business)
good old days What does "good old days" mean?	earlier times which everyone remembers as being better than the present	In the good old days people could buy a house easier than today.
Kitchen-sink What does "Kitchen-sink" mean?	(UK) Kitchen-sink drama deals with ordinary people's lives.
come in high What does "come in high" mean?	to charge too much for your services, to ask for a price that is too high	The salesman came in high during the negotiations and could not sell his product.
racket What does "racket" mean?	con; deception
put up a good/brave front What does "put up a good/brave front" mean?	to pretend to be happy, to fool people about one`s feelings	My friend always puts up a good front but actually he is very unhappy.

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Back On The Front Burner Idiom