| 词组 | dish out |
| 释义 | Idiom dish outdish out (something) to give something too freely and in large amounts.The mayor was famous for dishing out political favors to his pals. Usage notes: often it is criticism or unfriendly remarks that are dished out: She dished out insults as easily as some of us dish out praise. sometimes appears as the full expression you can dish it out but you can't take it - you can give criticism freely but you cannot deal with it yourself:I try not to argue with him because I know he can dish it out but he can't take it. Related vocabulary: dish the dirt on someone/something Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dish out food (= to serve food) Phr V dish out dishes, dishing, dished dish out sth or dish sth out to serve food to people, usually by putting it onto platesMaurice, could you dish the potatoes out for me, please? informal to give or say things to people without much care, control or thoughtHe was on TV last night, dishing out prizes at some award ceremony. sometimes + toDoctors have been criticized for dishing out drugs to patients who don't need them.It's the sort of criticism that the press routinely dishes out to the stars.He can dish it out but he can't take it ! (= he often criticizes people but does not like to be criticized) dish out verb 1 to distribute. Originally military and therefore used of food or medals UK, 1931. 2 to dispense (abuse) US, 1908.► dish it outwhen fighting or arguing, to attack with punishing force US, 1930.► dish out the gravy; dish out the porridgeof a judge, to deliver a severe sentence of imprisonment UK, 1950 dish it outTo voice harsh thoughts, criticisms, or insults. You were all over your sister about her eating habits, but you start pouting when I point out that you had a cupcake for dinner last night! What, you can only dish it out? dish out1. To distribute prepared food, especially by using a untensil to serve it onto individual dishes. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dish" and "out." We should get back to our table—the servers have started dishing out the food. 2. By extension, to dispense something, often verbally. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dish" and "out." Ross is better at dishing out criticism than receiving it himself. That professor is a much harder grader this semester—he must have gotten in trouble for dishing out too many A's. dish something out1. Lit. to serve up food to people. I'll dish it out, and you take it to the table. Careful how you dish out the mashed potatoes. There may not be enough. 2. Fig. to distribute information, news, etc. The press secretaries were dishing reports out as fast as they could write them. The company dishes out propaganda on a regular basis. 3. Fig. to give out trouble, scoldings, criticism, etc. The boss was dishing criticism out this morning, and I really got it. The teacher dished out a scolding to each one who was involved in the prank. dish out1. Deal out, dispense, as in He dishes out advice to one and all. This expression alludes to serving food from a dish. ] Colloquial; first half of 1600s] 2. dish it out. Dispense abuse or punishment, as in He can dish it out with the best of them, but he can't take it. [Slang; c. 1930] dish outv. 1. To distribute some food from a container: The hosts dished out lots of steaming vegetables to the dinner guests. Could you dish the soup out while I pour the drinks? 2. To distribute something: The company dished out some $10 million in bribes. We made copies of our performance and dished them out to our friends. dish something out1. tv. to serve up food to people. (Standard English.) I’ll dish it out, and you take it to the table. 2. tv. to distribute information, news, etc. The press secretaries were dishing reports out as fast as they could write them. 3. tv. to give out trouble, scoldings, criticism, etc. The boss was dishing criticism out this morning, and I really got it. dish it outSlang To deal out criticism or abuse. |
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