Meaning of no love lost | Babel Free

Definitions

Mutual dislike or animosity.

idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

“There was no love⟳ lost between the two opponents.”

“I thought I saw⟳ him leer in an ugly way at me while the decanters were going round, but as there was no love⟳ lost between us, that might easily be.”

“By Crums, they might get⟳ the salts and oxalic acid mixed up if they came to treat⟳ me, for there’s no love⟳ lost between us.”

“In the joy of seeing a familiar face⟳ Anne forgot that there had never been much love⟳ lost between her and Josie.”

““My boys are practically all bushmen, while these chaps are salt-water men, and there’s no love⟳ lost between them. You watch⟳ the fun.””

“He hadn't seen his brother for years, and I guess⟳ there was no love⟳ lost.”

“Soon they would be out of Turkey. But would Greece be any easier? No love⟳ lost between Greece and England.”

“No life at all in the house of dolls / No love⟳ lost”

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