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on [at] the receiving end

受ける［受け取る・受信する］側で；〔攻撃・非難などに〕的になって

Chandler : You know what, we should all calm down, because, y’know, your brother’s not gonna punch me. (scared) Are ya?
Joey : Well, that is usually what I would do, but I just never thought you’d be on the receivin’ end of it. How could you do this?
Chandler : Joey, if you want to punch me, go ‘head, I deserve it. But I just want you to know that I would never soberly hurt you or your family. You’re my best friend … and I would never do anything like this ever again.
Cookie : So what. I say, punch him!
Other sisters : Yeah, yeah!
Joey : No, no I’m not gonna punch Chandler.
Cookie : I’ll do it.

– “FRIENDS” Season 3 Episode 11