2006-08-17 21:20:12 · 5 answers · asked by prajith 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
On the average cooktop, the back burner is usually much smaller than the front burner(s). So, when cooking items which need less heat -- whether they are nearly done cooking or just need less heat overall -- they are started on the back burner or moved there.
So, in idiomatic terms, when someone says "put it on the back burner", it means "give it less attention (heat)", or give it a lower priority...
Hope that explains it... :)
2006-08-17 21:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by fitpro11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The origen comes from cooking. you've burners on the range, and through the technique making a meal, you may want to flow a pot from the front burner to the back burner with the intention to artwork on yet another dish. It ability you've set it aside for now and intend to go back to it later.
2016-11-05 02:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "back burner" on wood and coal stoves traditionally is furthest from the fire, so anything put there would cook very slowly. Therefore, putting something on the back burner means to delay or slow it down.
2006-08-17 21:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by druid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On old wood stoves, the fire was kept going at the back of the fire box where the hot water heater was also located. This fire was kept constant, but low. So putting things on the back burner(soup or stew for tonights dinner) meant that they were being watched but didn't need to be ready right now.
2006-08-17 21:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by Ed M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
save for later.
2006-08-18 07:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by Summer Rain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋