no love lost
Shared bitter history
No love lost describes mutual dislike or hostility between people.
The phrase typically appears as there's no love lost between them, meaning neither party has any affection for the other.
Despite its slightly puzzling construction, the meaning is always negative—the two parties actively dislike each other, not merely that they've never been close.
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- antipathyIngrained, intense aversion
- dislikeMild negative regard
- hard feelingsLasting resentment or anger
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
bad feelings · hostility · at odds · resentment · animosity · enmity · sworn enemies · estrangement · on the outs · hatred · grudge · vendetta · acrimony · bad blood · bitterness · cold shoulder · ill will · antagonism
no love lostdeep affection
Intense emotional attachment
mutual admiration · fondness · devotion · adoration · mutual respect
no love lostpartnership
Shared business arrangement
camaraderie · solidarity · peaceful coexistence · understanding · tolerance
no love lostmutual respect
Two-way esteem between parties
camaraderie · solidarity · harmony · goodwill · fellowship
love, lost, loved, loves, loving, lovely, lover, lovers, loveless