- carry a torch for someone
- carry a torch for (someone)
old-fashioned
to secretly love someone who does not love you.
Graeme's been carrying a torch for Linda for years.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
carry a torch for someone
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carry a torch for someone — phrase to be in love with someone, usually when they do not realize this Thesaurus: to love or like a personsynonym Main entry: carry … Useful english dictionary
carry a torch for someone — to be in love with someone, usually when they do not realize this … English dictionary
carry a torch for — (someone) old fashioned to secretly love someone who does not love you. Graeme s been carrying a torch for Linda for years … New idioms dictionary
carry the torch — See: CARRY A TORCH … Dictionary of American idioms
carry the torch — See: CARRY A TORCH … Dictionary of American idioms
Carry a torch for — be still madly in love with someone despite not being in a relationship with them … Dictionary of Australian slang
carry a torch for — Australian Slang be still madly in love with someone despite not being in a relationship with them … English dialects glossary
carry\ a\ torch — • carry a torch • carry the torch v. phr. 1. To show great and unchanging loyalty to a cause or a person. Although the others gave up fighting for their rights, John continued to carry the torch. 2. informal To be in love, usually without success … Словарь американских идиом
carry\ the\ torch — • carry a torch • carry the torch v. phr. 1. To show great and unchanging loyalty to a cause or a person. Although the others gave up fighting for their rights, John continued to carry the torch. 2. informal To be in love, usually without success … Словарь американских идиом
carry a torch — phrasal or carry the torch 1. : crusade 2. : to be in love especially without success or return : cherish a longing or a devotion she still carries a torch for him even though their engagement is broken * * * carry a torch : to continue to have… … Useful english dictionary
