Meaning of "An old flame"

[Oskar]

Test No. express/inter-14 "British Idioms", question 1

I had quite a shock last night. I ran into an old flame of mine.

(a) a bright light
(b) a brilliant person
(c) a former girlfriend
(d) sparkling personality

Test No. express/inter-14 "British Idioms", answer 1

I had quite a shock last night. I ran into a former girlfriend of mine.

Correct answer: (c) a former girlfriend
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what an old flame stand for?

Oskar

[Torsten]

As shown on the screen, an old flame is an idiom which means a former girlfriend.
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[Haihao]

Hi Torsten, how are you? Sorry to bother you again. Can an old flame commonly or not commonly but possibly refer to a boyfriend?

Many thanks. haihao

[canadian45]

Yes, it can refer to a boyfriend or to a girlfriend.

[Haihao]

Thank you for the tip, canadian45. haihao

[TomWelling]

'an old flame' = girlfriend
thanks very much.
And can you show meaning of a phrase " I have a hunch" ?
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[Tamara]

[Alan]

Morning Tamara,

Hunch I would say could be a suspicion of either good or bad. On balance I would say it was it could be classed as impartial.

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[Tamara]

Morning Alan

Thanks
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