0 a situation where two or more people praise each other a lot, especially when the praise is more than they deserve: --
While reviewing his lines, he discovers the recipe for creating the flower love-in-idleness.
The hunchmen (and hunchwomen) decide to abandon the chase in favour of a love-in and a party ensues among them.
The effects of the love-in-idleness can be very dramatic and tragic, no matter if the intentions were right.
The love-in has to stop some time.
This is not a love-in.
We are having such a love-in here this afternoon that there are clearly other volunteers eager to see whether they receive my commendation.
This is not some sort of love-in; it is an absolutely essential utilitarian operation.
I am sorry to break the love-in over the clause.