- carry a torch
- or carry the torch
phrasal
1. crusade
2. to be in love especially without reciprocation ; cherish a longing or devotion <still carrying a torch for a former lover>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
carry a torch
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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 — • 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 the torch — phrasal see carry a torch * * * carry the torch phrase to lead people in supporting an idea, especially in politics Our country must carry the torch of freedom and toleration. Thesaurus: to support an idea, plan or personsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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
carry a torch — or[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 or… … Dictionary of American idioms
carry a torch — or[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 or… … Dictionary of American idioms
carry the torch — If you carry the torch, you have strong feelings for someone with whom you do not or cannot have a relationship. He s been carrying the torch for Julie since their college days, before she married Ted … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
carry the torch — phrasal see carry a torch … New Collegiate Dictionary
