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From to carry a torch for (“to harbor feelings for”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
torch song
Today it means: A song, often sentimental, lamenting an unrequited love; normally sung by a woman. Full definition →
Today it means: A song, often sentimental, lamenting an unrequited love; normally sung by a woman. Full definition →
From to carry a torch for (“to harbor feelings for”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.