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dish out

dish out


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. serve food: to serve food to people
dishing out mashed potatoes

2. hand out freely: to give something out freely, especially criticism, money, punishment, or advice ( informal )


dish it out (but not be able to take it) to criticize others freely (while not being able to accept criticism) (informal)
She can really dish it out but she surely can't take it.


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