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 liberal Democrats on Capitol Hill and the conservative Netanyahu, Israel’s longest serving prime minister. —

Mike Lillis, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024 There’s no love lost between Trump and traditional media, and some experts say his win while bypassing many traditional outlets could be a wake-up call. —

Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024 That might sting for Yankees fans, particularly as there's no love lost between the two rival New York clubs. —

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 See all Example Sentences for no love lost

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