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Carry the torch

Idiom History

Meaning

To continue supporting a cause or idea passed from the past.

Example Sentences

"Young activists are carrying the torch of civil rights today."

Related Expressions

beyond a reasonable doubt

without any logical reason to doubt; with full certainty

Pyrrhic victory

A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.

can of worms

a complex problem that may cause more trouble once started

kick the habit

to stop doing something bad or addictive

envy eats the heart

jealousy destroys one’s peace of mind

play one's cards close to one's chest

to keep one's plans or ideas secret