Meaning of dish out in English
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Verb
dish outDefinitions
1. administer or bestow, as in small portionsExamples
- « administer critical remarks to everyone present »
- « dole out some money »
- « shell out pocket money for the children »
- « deal a blow to someone »
- 2. provide (usually but not necessarily food)
Examples
- « We serve meals for the homeless »
- « She dished out the soup at 8 P.M. »
- « The entertainers served up a lively show »