wish on

verb

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

   I wouldn't wish my cold on anyone

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

The couple, who have asked for their identities to be protected, said it was such a "lonely time that they wish on no-one else".

From BBC

"It's news I wouldn't wish on any wife. At that moment, I wished I had wings so I could fly and save him."

From BBC

“It isn’t self-hatred. I love being Black, but the things I’ve gone through I wouldn’t wish on other children.”

From Los Angeles Times

And he may have gotten his wish on Wednesday when President Joe Biden rolled out his administration’s multi-billion-dollar funding plan for U.S. nuclear energy projects, all aimed at meeting the country’s 2035 goal of a carbon-free power sector.

From Salon

“Our time with Johnny was a privilege we would wish on everyone. He would literally give you the shirt off his back. After over a decade together, he will leave a hole in our hearts forever.”

From Seattle Times