History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
defer

to put off (an action, decision etc) until a later date or time

hold off, put off

postpone

to change (an agreed time to meet, decide etc) to a later time

put off till later time

shelve

to set aside (a plan, problem) until later; (of land) to slope (down or up) gently

defer, postpone

snooker

an indoor game played by hitting 1 white ball, 15 red balls and 6 balls of other colours with a long stick (a cue)

frustrate, hinder

PUT ON BACK BURNER as in Wiktionary
PUT ON BACK BURNER as in Wikipedia