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Meaning of carry a torch | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To love or to be romantically infatuated with, especially when such feelings are not reciprocated.

idiomatic

Examples

“Someday, I know⟳ that Jim will up and leave⟳ me / But even if he does you can believe⟳ me / I'll go on carryin' the torch for Jim / I'll go on lovin' my Jim”
“Brunhilde, a kind of earth-mother goddess, carries a torch for her lost love⟳.”
“Lachey, for his part, seems to still carry⟳ a torch for his estranged wife.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

carry a tune carry all before one carry away carry coals to Newcastle carry conviction carry corn

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