no love lost

idiom

used to say that people dislike each other
They were polite with each other, but it was clear that there was no love lost between them.

Examples of no love lost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Certainly, the debate raised questions about whether Joe Biden should continue the fight or step aside, but these voters have no love lost for Trump either. David Paleologos, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024 In his Drink Champs interview, O’Neal suggested there was no love lost (sorry) over the original Nas version getting scrapped because of clearance issues. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024 Whatever the outcome of this legal dispute may be, one thing’s clear: there’s no love lost between the two factions of the Rivera clan. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 To say there’s no love lost between each duo would be like saying the North and South sides live in blissful harmony. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for no love lost 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'no love lost.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near no love lost

Cite this Entry

“No love lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20love%20lost. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!