I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy

I wouldn't wish (something) on my worst enemy

The thing being discussed is so bad that no one deserves to be subjected to it, not even a person I hate. I wouldn't wish cancer on my worst enemy. No one should have to go through that. That's the worst class I've ever taken. I wouldn't wish that professor on my worst enemy. Buffering videos are truly the worst. I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.

See also: enemy, on, wish, worst

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I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

 and I wouldn't wish that on a dog.

Fig. I would not wish that to happen to even the worst or lowliest person. A skunk sprayed him! I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. What a hideous disease! I wouldn't wish that on a dog.

See also: enemy, on, that, wish, worst

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