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I wouldn't wish that on a dog Meaning in English

expression

EYE WUHD-uhnt WISH THAT/thuht AWN/awn AY/uh DAWG
EYE WUHD-nt WISH THAT ON AY DOG

Definition

This expression means something is so bad or unpleasant that you wouldn't want even a dog (or your worst enemy) to experience it.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is informal and shows strong empathy or sympathy; it often refers to illness, suffering, or hardship. It's similar to 'I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.' Rarely used literally—dogs represent innocence or beings not deserving of such misfortune.

Spanish: no se lo desearía ni a un perroPortuguese (BR): não desejaria isso nem para um cachorroPortuguese (PT): não desejaria isso nem a um cãoChinese (Simplified): 我不会希望连狗都遭这种罪Chinese (Traditional): 我不會希望連狗都遭這種罪Hindi: मैं वह चीज़ किसी कुत्ते को भी नहीं चाहूँगाArabic: لا أتمناها حتى للكلبBengali: আমি সেটা কুকুরের ওপরও চাই নাRussian: я бы этого и собаке не пожелалJapanese: 犬にだってそんなこと**願わない**よVietnamese: Tôi thậm chí không chúc điều đó cho một con chóKorean: 나는 그걸 개에게도 바라지 않아Turkish: onu köpeğe bile dilememUrdu: میں یہ کسی کتے کے لیے بھی نہ چاہوں گاIndonesian: Saya bahkan tidak akan mengharapkan itu terjadi pada anjing

Example Sentences

That surgery was so painful, I wouldn't wish that on a dog.

basic

This flu is so awful, I wouldn't wish that on a dog.

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He lost everything in a fire—I wouldn't wish that on a dog.

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After going through that legal battle, I wouldn't wish that on a dog.

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Trust me, food poisoning like that—I wouldn't wish that on a dog.

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She went through heartbreak so bad, I wouldn't wish that on a dog.

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