How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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 a torch for — ► carry a torch for suffer from unrequited love for. Main Entry: ↑torch … English terms dictionary
carry a torch for — suffer from unrequited love for * * * carry a torch for see ↑torch, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑carry … Useful english dictionary
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
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 somebody — carry a torch for sb idiom to be in love with sb, especially sb who does not love you in return Main entry: ↑carryidiom … Useful english dictionary
carry a torch for — verb To love or to be romantically infatuated with, especially when such feelings are not reciprocated. Brunhilde, a kind of earth mother goddess, carries a torch for her lost love. See Also: torch song … Wiktionary
carry a torch for — suffer from unrequited love for. → torch … English new terms dictionary
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
