SERVE STH


Meaning of SERVE STH in English

out

1.

to continue doing sth, especially working or staying in prison, for a fixed period of time that has been set :

He has three more years in prison before he's served out his sentence.

( BrE )

They didn't want me to serve out my notice.

2.

( BrE ) to share food or drink between a number of people :

I went around the guests serving out drinks.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.