"old flame" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-old flame.ogg [Australia] Forms: old flames [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} old flame (plural old flames)
  1. (idiomatic) A previous girlfriend or boyfriend; a former romantic partner, especially one for whom one still has romantic feelings. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Love, People Related terms: carry a torch for

Inflected forms

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