love-hate relationship



love-hate relationship

Fig. a relationship of any kind that involves both devotion and hatred. Tommy has a love-hate relationship with his teacher. Mostly, though, it's hate lately.
See also: relationship

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ChastityCHAST-i-teeEnglish
Janeljə-NELEnglish
ShaunSHAWNEnglish
NaoiseNEE-shaIrish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Ferid-Azerbaijani, Bosnian
WintonWIN-tənEnglish