"no love lost" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-no love lost.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} no love lost (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) Mutual dislike or animosity. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable Translations (dislike): vera fátt með (Icelandic), það er ekki ástinni fyrir að fara (Icelandic)
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