dishes out
Hands out portions
Dishes out means to distribute or dispense, often liberally or aggressively.
The image is of serving food from a common pot: She dishes out advice whether you want it or not.
It frequently describes harsh treatment: He can dish it out but he can't take it.
To dish out punishment, criticism, or abuse is to deliver it forcefully and without restraint.
One who serves tables
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- trayShallow portable platform
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
banquet · buffet · cafeteria · diner · entree · appetizer · dessert · course
Apportions to multiple parties
- dispensesGives out in portions
- allotsDistributes by portions
- assignsDesignates for a purpose
- apportionsDivides and distributes
divides · parcels · rations · doles · splits · shares · allocates · portions
Penalty for an offense
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- criticismJudgment of faults
- justiceFair treatment under law
- adviceGuidance on decisions
insults · beatings · penalties · retribution · discipline · tongue-lashing · payback · comeuppance
waiter
One who serves tables
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- trayShallow portable platform
catering · banquet · buffet · cafeteria · diner · entree · appetizer · dessert · course · silverware
distributes
Apportions to multiple parties
apportions · divides · parcels · rations · doles · splits · shares · allocates · portions · administers
punishment
Penalty for an offense
advice · insults · beatings · penalties · retribution · discipline · tongue-lashing · payback · comeuppance · verdict