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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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dished out our favorite food

0We were all excited when Mom 01b00dished out02b00 our favorite food at dinner.02br
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00Does "dished out" in the above mean "sent out" or "gave out?" Thanks. 0-
  

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0 I would say 01b 00served02b 00. 'Dish out' implies scooping something from one place to another, and it is often negative. ] 0-

— Philip

  • 0 I would say 01b 00served02b 00.
  • 'Dish out' implies scooping something from one place to another, and it is often negative.
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0 I would say 01b00served02b00. 'Dish out' implies scooping something from one place to another, and it is often negative. [The candidates dished out insult upon insult to each other.] 0-
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0I agree with Philip. Meaning 2 here is troubling in the context: 02br
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01b00102b00 01b00:02b00 to serve (food) from a dish 01b00:02b00 distribute in portions at table <she 01i00dished out 02i00the chowder>02br
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