an old flame
US /ən oʊld fleɪm/
・UK /ən əuld fleɪm/
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n. phr.A person someone once loved romantically.
She met an old flame at the reunion and they talked for hours.
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- Speaking of Fry's romantic interests, let's go back to an old flame.
Speaking of Fry's romantic interests, let's go back to an old flame.
- Speaking of Fry's romantic interests, let's go back to An Old Flame.
Speaking of Fry's romantic interests, let's go back to An Old Flame.
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- 61: "an old flame." This is a past romantic partner or love interest.
61: "an old flame." This is a past romantic partner or love interest.
- When Marsha moved back to her hometown, she reconnected with an old flame from sixth form.
When Marsha moved back to her hometown, she reconnected with an old flame from sixth form.