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.
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There's no love lost between these two hockey powerhouses, and with the championship at stake, the intensity will be off the charts.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Their embrace at the Grammys signaled to some that there was no love lost.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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There is no love lost between Trump and Clinton, who have their own antagonistic history.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
There is no love lost between the two blue-blood programs known for their iconic helmets and their on-again off-again rivalry.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Their embrace at the Grammys signaled to some that there was no love lost.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Newsweek shared the clip on X, where it was viewed by thousands, and it can be seen below:
There is no love lost between Trump and Clinton, who have their own antagonistic history.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
There is no love lost between the two blue-blood programs known for their iconic helmets and their on-again off-again rivalry.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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 3 Mar. 2025.
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