Synonyms

no love lost

Idioms

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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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

“There’s no love lost during the week of this game. But there’s certainly an amount of respect on both sides,” Newberry said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 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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no love lost

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