Phrasal Verb: Dish out

Phrasal Verb: Dish out


Meaning: Serve food

Example: I DISHED OUT the dinner.

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Phrasal Verb: Dish out


Meaning: Give something, usually when you shouldn't

Example: Doctors have been DISHING OUT viagra to anyone who asks for it.

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Phrasal Verb: Dish out


Meaning: Criticise, when you can't take criticism in return

Example: He DISHES it OUT, but gets all hurt when anyone responds.

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 2 phrasal verbs with 'DISH'

- Dish out
- Dish up

 

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