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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.

See also: carry

pass the torch (to someone)

to give responsibility to someone. The president of the company announced his retirement, saying it was time to pass the torch to someone younger.

See also: pass

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put through the mill
put through the wringer
put to bed
put to death
put to shame
put to sleep
put to the test

put to the torch
put toward
put two and two together
put two and two together and get/make five
put two cents in
put under the microscope
put up a brave front
put up or shut up

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