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on the receiving end

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on the receiving end

also at 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.

See also: end, on, receive

on the receiving end

In 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]

See also: end, on, receive