ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: dished out our favorite food

Marius Hancu — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:37:08 GMT

I agree with Philip. Meaning 2 here is troubling in the context:

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dish out

1 : to serve (food) from a dish : distribute in portions at table <she dished out the chowder>

2 a : GIVE, PROVIDE, RELEASE <dishing out important news releases> <those doctors who dish out opiates at the slightest provocation> b slang : to present in glib, effusive, or exuberant outpourings <that salesman could really dish it out> <you could dish out a memorized spiel -- W.L.Gresham>

http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com

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Re: dished out our favorite food

Philip — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:39:49 GMT

I would say served. '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.]

dished out our favorite food

Angliholic — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:08:02 GMT

We were all excited when Mom dished out our favorite food at dinner.

Hi,

Does "dished out" in the above mean "sent out" or "gave out?" Thanks.