an old flame

Значение

someone you had a romantic relationship with in the past

Человек, с которым раньше были романтические отношения и к которому когда-то были сильные чувства.

Примеры

1. 1At the reunion, Maria bumped into an old flame from her college days.
2. 2Ben still gets a bit awkward when an old flame comes up in conversation.
3. 3Priya's husband wasn't pleased when an old flame of hers sent her flowers on her birthday.
4. 4Tom's new girlfriend asked lots of questions about an old flame he'd dated for years.
5. 5Is it wise to invite an old flame to your wedding, even if you're still friends?

Грамматика

Исчисляемое сочетание, часто an old flame of mine или of hers. old всегда стоит перед flame.