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wish on

British

verb

(tr, preposition) to hope that (someone or something) should be imposed (on someone); foist

I wouldn't wish my cold on anyone

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wish on Idioms

Foist or impose something on another, as in I wouldn't wish this job on my worst enemy. [Early 1900s]

Example Sentences

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From rare books to floating turntables, don’t be afraid to wish on the stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Tseng went more than a decade without winning a tournament as she struggled through injuries, mechanical problems, and the one affliction no golfer would wish on their worst enemy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

“It’s a horrible situation I wouldn’t wish on any other child.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

But these she said were "titles she did not ask for - titles we wish on no daughter, sister or partner."

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023

It is so easy to be hopeful in the day time when you can see the things you wish on.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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