dish out

The phrase "dish out" is commonly used to describe the act of distributing or providing something, often liberally or generously.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To distribute or provide something generously.

Example

The charity dishes out food to the homeless every week.
She loves to dish out advice to her friends.

B2Criticism

(informal)To deliver criticism or insults freely.

Example

He's very keen to dish out criticism.
She can dish out insults, but she can't take them.

B2Punishment

(informal)To administer punishment or consequences.

Example

The judge dishes out punishment to the offenders.
Parents sometimes have to dish out consequences for bad behavior.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dish out":

deal out dish up hand out serve out give out meted out shell out serve up pay out deal a hand deal in fork over bash out send out give someone the business toss out throw out pitch out put out lay into cough up give away