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no love lost

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  1. Dislike, ill will, hate, as in There's no love lost between Bob and Bill. This term originated in the 1500s and until about 1800 could indicate either extreme love or extreme hate. The former was meant in “No love between these two was lost, each was to the other kind” (Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, 1765). Today, however, the term signifies ill will exclusively.


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Both fighters are signed to MVP and there is no love lost between them.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

Sure, I’d miss the size of the artwork, but there was no love lost, as far as I was concerned, when it came to all those tedious scratches and skips.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

The majority of the victims, despite having no love lost for the Sacklers, have asked the court to approve the agreement so they can start to collect financially from Purdue Pharma.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

The dispute between Southampton and Swansea over Russell Martin: The manager’s move to St Mary’s has been protracted — and there is no love lost between the clubs.

From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

Although some had seen slight improvement in recent times, there was no love lost between the two sides.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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