Possible Clues:

• Dine, having dropped in to try, and find awful
• There's nothing like having a little tea with one's steed around
• Dislike thoroughly
• Hate taking notes to exam
• Hate journalist over investigation
• Cordially dislike and loathe
• Cordially dislike, loathe
• Try on the denim tops and don't like at all
• Hate side losing openers before cricket match
• Nothing like an examination at last