I wouldn't wish that on a dog Meaning in English
expression
释义
This expression means something is so bad or unpleasant that you wouldn't want even a dog (or your worst enemy) to experience it.
用法与细微差别
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.
例句
That surgery was so painful, I wouldn't wish that on a dog.
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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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