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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That might sting for Yankees fans, particularly as there's no love lost between the two rival New York clubs.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Max Verstappen made clear there is no love lost between him and George Russell following a controversial incident in the qualifying session of the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
And there seems to be no love lost with Craig either about no longer playing Bond.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
There is apparently no love lost between Jayson Tatum and one of his former teammates.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Max Verstappen made clear there is no love lost between him and George Russell following a controversial incident in the qualifying session of the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
And there seems to be no love lost with Craig either about no longer playing Bond.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
There is apparently no love lost between Jayson Tatum and one of his former teammates.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“No love lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20love%20lost. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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