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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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
There is no love lost between California Governor Gavin Newsom and former President Donald Trump.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite the shocking exit at the time, there was no love lost among her former colleagues.
—Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
There is no love lost between California Governor Gavin Newsom and former President Donald Trump.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement There’s no love lost between Trump and California.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite the shocking exit at the time, there was no love lost among her former colleagues.
—Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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“No love lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20love%20lost. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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