Sales assistants are often at the receiving end of verbal abuse from customers.
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be at the receiving end — be 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) … New idioms dictionary
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 … New idioms dictionary
be at (or on) the receiving end — informal be subjected to something unpleasant. → receivables … English new terms dictionary
receiving end — the position in which one is subject to some kind of action or effect, esp. an unpleasant one (usually used in the phrase at or on the receiving end): The corporation is on the receiving end of many complaints about its advertising. [1930 35] * * … Universalium
receiving end — receiv′ing end n. cvb the position in which one is subject to some action or effect, esp. an unpleasant one (usu. used in the phrase at or on the receiving end) • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
receiving end — noun Date: 1937 the position of being a recipient or especially a victim usually used in the phrase on the receiving end … New Collegiate Dictionary
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