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Synonyms

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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What is now clear is that there was no love lost between Johnson and Williamson, the people with the highest responsibility for children's welfare at the time of the pandemic.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 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

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

It was never spoken of, but there was no love lost between the families.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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