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no love lost

Idioms  

  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.

Example Sentences

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There is evidently no love lost between the two sides.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

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

There’s no love lost between Mr. Farrell and Ms. Breed, also 49.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024

“They have no love lost for the Sacklers. There is no body of victims, there is no one who would like to have retribution from the Sackers.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Okay there’s no love lost between Violet and me, but I take her part, not yours, you old dog.”

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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