an old flame

Значення

someone you had a romantic relationship with in the past

Людина, з якою колись були романтичні стосунки.

Приклади

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?

Граматика

Злічуване іменникове сполучення, часто an old flame of mine або of hers. old стоїть перед flame.