carry the torch

carry the torch
   1) (for smb.) любить кoгo-л. (бeзoтвeтнo), быть (бeзнaдёжнo) влюблённым в кoгo-л.; cтpaдaть oт нepaздeлённoй любви
    If you want to know it... I've had a heartbreak. The man I was carrying the torch for turned out to be a rat (E. S. Gardner)
   2) (of smth.) быть пpeдaнным дeлу, нecти знaмя чeгo-л.
    Although the others gave up fighting for their rights, he continued to carry the torch. The columnist feels that he is carrying the torch of Liberalism in a conservative period

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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\ 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 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 — to lead people in supporting an idea, especially in politics Our country must carry the torch of freedom and toleration …   English dictionary

  • carry the torch — phrasal see carry a torch …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • carry the torch — show loyalty to a cause or a person He has been carrying the torch for the candidate for a long time …   Idioms and examples

  • carry the torch — carry on a cause …   English contemporary dictionary

  • 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 for — be in love with (generally without having the affection returned) …   English contemporary dictionary


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