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Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben
In German
Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben
ET-vas owf dee LAHN-ge BAHNK SHEE-ben
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📖 Literal Translation
To push something onto the long bench
💡 Meaning
To postpone something indefinitely, to put something on the back burner.
🌍 Equivalent:"To put something on the back burner"
📜 Origin:In earlier times, court cases were often placed on a long bench or table, waiting for their turn, which could take a very long time.
Example Sentences
1
Ich sollte die Steuererklärung machen, aber ich schiebe es immer wieder auf die lange Bank.
I should do my tax return, but I keep putting it on the back burner.
2
Diese wichtige Entscheidung darf man nicht auf die lange Bank schieben.
This important decision must not be postponed indefinitely.