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dished

[disht]

adjective

  1. concave.

    a dished face.

  2. Older Slang.exhausted; worn out.

  3. (of a parallel pair of vehicle wheels) farther apart at the top than at the bottom.



dished

/ ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. shaped like a dish; concave

  2. (of a pair of road wheels) arranged so that they are closer to one another at the bottom than at the top

  3. informalexhausted or defeated

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dished1

First recorded in 1580–90; dish + -ed 2
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"I've dished out my fair share of criticism and praise in the last 14 years of doing this job and have never come close to this unprecedented action," Neville said.

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He dished out the bons mots with each entrance like he was a thirsty Pascal who paid for his drinks in pensées, which made him an inspiration.

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If the teen dished out a beating to a misbehaving kid — someone who cursed at officers or defied their orders — he would be rewarded with In-N-Out, Jack in the Box, McDonald’s or Chick-fil-A.

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And when it does, the “fabulous purple chair” from which she dished on celebrities on “The Wendy Williams Show” will be there with her too.

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On the campaign trail with Donald Trump last year, Vance spent much of his time sharply criticising Democrats - the usual attack-dog duties that traditionally get dished out to running mates - and sparring with reporters.

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