How to Pronounce "carry the torch"
expression
KAIR-ee thuh TORCH
KAIR-ee thuh TAWRCH
Definition
To continue supporting or believing in a cause or idea, especially after others stop; it can also mean secretly loving someone for a long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæɹi/, /ˈkɛɹi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɔɹtʃ
British English
kˈæɹi/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɔːtʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAIR-ee thuh TORCH
UK
KAIR-ee thuh TAWRCH
Listen in Context
She still carries the torch for her first love.
We should carry the torch for justice.
He will carry the torch for our team after I retire.
Many people still carry the torch for civil rights.