The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice-principal

Step 1: Analyze the question The sentence uses the idiom "no love lost between" two people. You are asked to choose the option that best explains what this means.

Step 2: Explain the concept The idiom "no love lost between X and Y" means that X and Y dislike each other. They have no affection or warmth for one another.

Many students get confused because the phrase contains the word "love" and "lost", so it sounds like it could mean they used to love each other. It doesn't. It describes mutual dislike or hostility.

Step 3: Apply it to the sentence "The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice-principal."

The events of last Friday (probably a quarrel or conflict) revealed that the two officers dislike each other.

Step 4: Check each option

• A. They like each other: This is the opposite of the idiom's meaning.
• B. They work independently: Nothing in the idiom suggests how they work.
• C. They couldn't part company: This would mean they are always together, which is unrelated.
• D. They dislike each other: This matches the idiom exactly.

Answer: D. They dislike each other

Exam tip: Remember that "no love lost" = mutual dislike. If the idiom has a negative word like "no", the meaning is usually negative. Also, learn idioms as whole units rather than translating word by word. This is a favourite area in JAMB English.