dish out in WordNet English dictionary

1. administer or bestow, as in small portions
   "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
   distribute  administer  mete out  deal  parcel out  lot  dispense  shell out  deal out  dish out  allot  dole out 
   
2. provide (usually but not necessarily food)
   "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
   serve  serve up  dish out  dish up  dish 
   

dish out in English Wiktionary