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2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'DISH'

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We have definitions for 2 phrasal verbs with 'DISH'

2 phrasal verbs with 'DISH'

Dish out

  1. Serve food
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I DISHED OUT the dinner.
  2. Give something, usually when you shouldn't
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Doctors have been DISHING OUT viagra to anyone who asks for it.
  3. Criticise, when you can't take criticism in return
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He DISHES it OUT, but gets all hurt when anyone responds.

Dish up

  1. Serve food
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He DISHED UP a great dinner when we got back.

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