词汇 | on the receiving end |
释义 | Idiom on the receiving end feeling the unpleasant effects of something.She'd been on the receiving end of his temper a few times and knew how nasty it could be. on the receiving endIn the position of getting something (from someone else). Typically, the one "on the receiving end" is the recipient of some behavior or action perceived to be harmful or negative. Look, I know you're having a tough time at work, but I'm sick of being on the receiving end of your temper every night! I'd hate to be on the receiving end of one of his roundhouse kicks. on the receiving endIn the situation of recipient, especially of something unpleasant, as in It seems I'm always on the receiving end of his bad moods. [c. 1930] |
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