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be on the receiving end
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to experience the effects or consequences of actions, often from others
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "be on the receiving end" and when to use it?
The idiom "be on the receiving end" originated from the idea of being the recipient or target of something, often actions or behaviors from others. It conveys the position of experiencing the impact or effects of a particular situation or action, whether positive or negative. The idiom is can be applied to various contexts where someone is affected by the actions, words, or consequences initiated by others.
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After making a mistake in the presentation, he was on the receiving end of corrective feedback from the supervisor.
As the project manager, he was on the receiving end of both praise and criticism for the team's performance.
During the negotiation, the company was on the receiving end of the competitor's aggressive pricing strategy.
The customer service representative was on the receiving end of numerous complaints about the product defects.
