Dish up

verb

To place food onto a plate or bowl to be served.

Could you please dish up the spaghetti for us?

Often appears as...

dish up dinner
dish up food

verb

To present or provide something to someone.

He dished up an interesting anecdote from his school days.

Often appears as...

dish up info
dish up details

Usage tips

Approving

Idiomatic

verb

To place food onto a plate or bowl to be served.

Could you please dish up the spaghetti for us?

Often appears as...

dish up dinner
dish up food

verb

To present or provide something to someone.

He dished up an interesting anecdote from his school days.

Often appears as...

dish up info
dish up details

Usage tips

Approving

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2

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Action Timing

'Dish up' suggests it's time to eat. Use it when the meal is ready to be served.

Dinner is ready, let me dish up.

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Offer to Help

Use 'dish up' to offer assistance serving food in a casual setting.

I've finished chopping the veggies, shall I dish up?

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Host Duties

'Dish up' is often used by hosts to indicate they are serving the guests.

Sit down everyone, I'm going to dish up the feast.

Pro Tip 1/3

Action Timing

'Dish up' suggests it's time to eat. Use it when the meal is ready to be served.

Dinner is ready, let me dish up.

Pro Tip 2/3

Offer to Help

Use 'dish up' to offer assistance serving food in a casual setting.

I've finished chopping the veggies, shall I dish up?

Pro Tip 3/3

Host Duties

'Dish up' is often used by hosts to indicate they are serving the guests.

Sit down everyone, I'm going to dish up the feast.

Pro Tip 1/3

Action Timing

'Dish up' suggests it's time to eat. Use it when the meal is ready to be served.

Dinner is ready, let me dish up.

Pro Tip 2/3

Offer to Help

Use 'dish up' to offer assistance serving food in a casual setting.

I've finished chopping the veggies, shall I dish up?

Pro Tip 3/3

Host Duties

'Dish up' is often used by hosts to indicate they are serving the guests.

Sit down everyone, I'm going to dish up the feast.

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