Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no love lost

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.22 in modern English

Syllables: no love lost
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Mutual dislike or animosity.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does no love lost mean?: Mutual dislike or animosity.

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