dish out (B2)
phrasal verb
Pronunciation: /dɪʃ aʊt/
Definition
To distribute or give out something, often in large quantities or to many recipients.
Examples
The volunteers worked tirelessly to dish out hot meals to the homeless.
My grandmother loves to dish out advice, whether you ask for it or not.
The coach would often dish out praise to motivate his team after a good play.
How to Use dish out
- dish out criticism (collocation)
- To give a lot of negative comments. — "He's quick to dish out criticism but rarely offers solutions."
- dish out punishment (collocation)
- To give a penalty or consequence. — "The referee had to dish out several yellow cards during the heated match."
- dish out advice (collocation)
- To give counsel or suggestions. — "She's always ready to dish out advice, even when it's not requested."
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