词组 | be at the receiving end |
释义 | Idiom be at the receiving endbe at/on the receiving end if you are on the receiving end of something unpleasant that someone does, you suffer because of it.Sales assistants are often at the receiving end of verbal abuse from customers. (usually + of)at the receiving endIn the position of getting something (from someone else). Typically, the one "at 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 at the receiving end of your temper every night! I'd hate to be at the receiving end of one of his roundhouse kicks. be at (or on) the receiving endbe subjected to something unpleasant. informalbe on/at the reˈceiving end (of something)(informal) be the person that an action, etc. is directed at, especially an unpleasant one: He’s been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism recently. |
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