carry a torch for

US /ˈkæri ə tɔːrtʃ fɔːr/
UK /ˈkæri ə tɔːrtʃ fɔːr/
"carry a torch for" picture
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يحمل شعلة حب, يُحب شخصًا من طرف واحد

to have strong feelings of love for someone, especially someone who does not feel the same way about you

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He still carries a torch for his ex-girlfriend, even though she's married now.
لا يزال يحمل شعلة حب لصديقته السابقة، على الرغم من أنها متزوجة الآن.
She's been carrying a torch for him since high school, but he never noticed.
لقد كانت تحمل شعلة حب له منذ المدرسة الثانوية، لكنه لم يلاحظ أبدًا.