dish out

verb

1. tr, adverb to distribute
2. dish it out
   to inflict punishment

   he can't take it, but he can sure dish it out

Example Sentences

Davis scored 22 points in 26 minutes and Reaves led the Lakers with 27 points while dishing out six assists.

From Los Angeles Times

But Salman took the game away from England, dishing out some punishment to the weary visiting bowlers.

From BBC

But Masood has been open about his admiration for England's attacking intent and dished out some aggression of his own after Ayub tickled down the leg side from Atkinson's 10th delivery of the day.

From BBC

Mel's intervention with Caspar definitely seems to have helped the couple, but Dr Lee cautions that the advice the experts dish out is often too short-term for it to have a lasting impact.

From BBC

The latter dishes out some of the funniest one-liners when the writers poke fun at his extreme loneliness working in isolation and the imaginary friends he’s built to cope.

From Los Angeles Times