Keeping the candle lit


figure of speech, meaning, ‘don’t lose hope.’ or ‘keep hope alive.’ -not losing hope
how are things with you these days?
‘keeping the candle lit, thanks.’

fishermens’ wives would keep a candle burning in the window, to guide their husbands back from deep-sea fishing trips.

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