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What does make a meal out of something mean?
Definition of make a meal (out) of 1 : to eat (a particular food) as a meal without anything else This bread is so good, I could make a meal of it. 2 British, informal : to do (something) in a way that makes it seem more important or difficult than it really is It’s not all that hard, you know!
What does dole out something mean?
give out
distribute, dispense, divide, deal, dole out mean to give out, usually in shares, to each member of a group.
What is a synonym for doled out?
Some common synonyms of dole out are deal, dispense, distribute, and divide.
What do you mean by dish out?
Definition of dish out transitive verb. : to give or dispense freely dish out gifts dish out advice dish out punishment.
What is the idiom for have a meal?
Here are some common idioms based on food and foods….Food Idioms.
| idiom | meaning | example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| (have a) bun in the oven | be pregnant | I don’t think Jan will come to the bar because she has a bun in the oven. |
| bad egg | a person who is often in trouble | I don’t want my little brother hanging around with the bad eggs on the street. |
What is the antonym of spate?
What is the opposite of spate?
| flux | inflow |
|---|---|
| influx | inrush |
| trickle |
What does mete out mean?
: to give (something) to the people who one decides should get it : to give out or distribute (something) We’re trying to be fair in meting out rewards and punishments. —usually used to refer to something unpleasant (such as punishment) Huge fines were meted out as punishment. The king meted out justice as he saw fit.
What is meant by the fleece of sheep?
1a : the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) b : the wool obtained from a sheep at one shearing. 2a : any of various soft or woolly coverings.
What is a synonym for deficient?
lacking, wanting, defective, inadequate, insufficient, limited, poor, scant. short of, short on, low on, with an insufficiency of, with too few …, with too little … informal strapped for, pushed for. excessive.
What does ditch out mean?
ditch out definition, ditch out meaning | English Cobuild 3 verb If someone ditches someone, they end a relationship with that person. INFORMAL. (=dump)
Is dish out formal or informal?
dish somethingout 1(informal) to give something, often to a lot of people or in large amounts Students dished out leaflets to passers-by. She’s always dishing out advice, even when you don’t want it. to serve food onto plates for a meal Can you dish out the potatoes, please?