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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

to put something on hold/on the back burner

Is there any difference in meaning between: "I am afraid I might have to put my plans on the back burner" and "I am afraid I might have to put my plans on hold"?
I can't see any difference in meaning and they both suggest to me that something more important/urgent has come up.
  

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Gene93 "I am afraid I might have to put my plans on the back burner" They are still active, but lower priority. Gene93 "I am afraid I might have to put my plans on hold"? Your plans are suspended, inactive.

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  • Gene93 "I am afraid I might have to put my plans on the back burner" They are still active, but lower priority.
  • Gene93 "I am afraid I might have to put my plans on hold"?
  • Your plans are suspended, inactive.
  • Maybe you will resume them, maybe not.
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Gene93 "I am afraid I might have to put my plans on the back burner"
They are still active, but lower priority.
Gene93"I am afraid I might have to put my plans on hold"?
Your plans are suspended, inactive. Maybe you will resume them, maybe not.
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Yes, that sounds right. Emotion: smile Thank you.
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