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
Isoldei-ZOL-də (English), i-SOL-də (English), ee-ZAWL-du (German)English (Rare), German, Arthurian Romance
Mordred-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
EdvinED-vin (Swedish), ED-veen (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian
ReinoRAY-noFinnish
Momokomo-mo-koJapanese
Maria[mə'ri:ə]