phrasal verb

Dish out

Letter DInseparable

Dish out

Serve food

Meanings

  • Serve food (separable [optional], International English)
  • Give something, usually when you shouldn't (separable [optional], International English)
  • Criticise, when you can't take criticism in return (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • Doctors have been DISHING OUT viagra to anyone who asks for it.
  • He DISHES it OUT, but gets all hurt when anyone responds.

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