no love lost

phrase

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.

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There was definitely no love lost here between the veteran Navratil and the Palm Beach team in general, somewhat out of character for the head of the player’s union. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, a socialist, has no love lost for the MAGA movement. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 There is no love lost between the programs, who have played a handful of physical, tense games over the last two seasons. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 There’s no love lost between Liverpool and Chelsea, and Anfield will be bouncing. James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no love lost

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“No love lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20love%20lost. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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