Re: Carry a torch for somebody

Posted by Elinor on 2007/10/26 21:40:38
A torch (a piece of wood, etc., set on fire to give light) was formerly regarded as a sign of love.

Source: Longman English-Chinese Dictionary of English Idioms

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