no love lost
Mutual dislike or animosity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“There is no love lost between those two neighbors.”
“Since their argument last year, there has been no love lost between the manager and his assistant.”
“Despite their professional cooperation on the project, it was evident that there was no love lost between the two rival politicians.”
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first love
The thing, place, or activity of which one is fondest; one's most fundamental interest or attachment.
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for the love of the game
Doing something for one's own enjoyment or other intrinsic desire to do so; not for other reasons such as money or other ulterior motives.
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get lost
To exit from the scene.
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labor of love
A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.
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look as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence
To look very disappointed.
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look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence
To look annoyed or displeased.
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lost cause
A person or thing that is hopeless or futile.
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lost errand
Synonym of fool's errand.
Last updated August 10, 2026