DISH OUT


Meaning of DISH OUT in English

v. 1. To serve (food) from a large bowl or plate. Ann's mother asked her to dish out the beans. 2. informal To give in large quantities. That teacher dished out so much homework that her pupils complained to their parents. 3. slang To scold; treat or criticize roughly. Jim likes to dish it out, but he hates to take it.

Compare: HAND OUT.

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