be on the receiving end of his anger

[High on grammar]

Hello everyone:

I understand that the most common way of saying that you would not wish someone to be involved in a conversation with an angry person is (a), but I was just wondering if the other sentences I have suggested would also be possible/accepted.


a. You don’t want to be on the receiving end of his anger.

b. I wouldn’t wish his anger on you.

c. I wouldn’t wish you to be on the receiving end of his anger.

d. I wouldn’t wish you his anger.

e. May you not be on the receiving end of his anger.


Thanks

 

[lingobingo]

d is wrong, and e sounds like a prayer! Otherwise they’re okay, but the original is the most idiomatic.

 

[bennymix]

c. is passable, but the 'would' is a bit odd.

 

[SimonTsai]

[T]he original is the most idiomatic.

Does 'won't' instead of 'don't' work?

 

[bennymix]

'won't' is a bit odd, but 'wouldn't' is passable for a.