How to 'Dish Up' Something Good
2025-03-02
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1And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
2Food is a popular subject with many people around the world.
3It is fun to talk about our favorite dishes.
4It is even more fun to share a favorite dish with others.
5Today we talk about the word "dish."
6A dish can be the object on which you serve food.
7But, a dish can also mean a specially prepared food.
8Do you have a signature dish?
9Our signature is how we sign our names.
10So, a signature dish is a dish we are known for making well. In a way, it identifies us.
11My signature dish is sweet potato rosemary dinner rolls.
12I am often asked to make them, especially for holiday parties.
13In my circle of friends, I am known for this dish.
14When the rolls are on the table, people know that I made them.
15A tasty dish is something that makes a table look good and inviting.
16Sometimes the same can be said about a person.
17Someone who is good-looking can be called a dish.
18While this usage might be a bit dated, it is still used.
19Now, let's talk about the verb "dish."
20"To dish" can mean to talk about private or personal information.
21It might be gossip.
22But I can also dish about myself.
23For example, a friend may ask me to dish about my new job.
24I could also use a phrasal verb form and say my friend want me to dish out all the interesting details.
25Now, to dish up something means to put food on a dish for someone to eat.
26However, it can also mean sharing personal details, our own and others.
27We can also dish out things, like jokes or even insults.
28Some people like to tease or insult.
29They can dish out jokes and insults all day long.
30But sometimes these same people do not like it if you do the same to them.
31We have a saying for just such people.
32We say, "They can dish it out, but they can't take it."
33They are able and willing to share harsh thoughts, criticisms, or insults about others, but they do not think they, themselves, deserve such treatment.
34And that's Words and Their Stories.
35Until next time, I'm Anna Matteo.
1And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 2Food is a popular subject with many people around the world. It is fun to talk about our favorite dishes. It is even more fun to share a favorite dish with others. 3Today we talk about the word "dish." A dish can be the object on which you serve food. But, a dish can also mean a specially prepared food. 4Do you have a signature dish? Our signature is how we sign our names. So, a signature dish is a dish we are known for making well. In a way, it identifies us. 5My signature dish is sweet potato rosemary dinner rolls. I am often asked to make them, especially for holiday parties. In my circle of friends, I am known for this dish. When the rolls are on the table, people know that I made them. 6A tasty dish is something that makes a table look good and inviting. Sometimes the same can be said about a person. Someone who is good-looking can be called a dish. While this usage might be a bit dated, it is still used. 7Now, let's talk about the verb "dish." 8"To dish" can mean to talk about private or personal information. It might be gossip. But I can also dish about myself. For example, a friend may ask me to dish about my new job. 9I could also use a phrasal verb form and say my friend want me to dish out all the interesting details. 10Now, to dish up something means to put food on a dish for someone to eat. However, it can also mean sharing personal details, our own and others. 11We can also dish out things, like jokes or even insults. 12Some people like to tease or insult. They can dish out jokes and insults all day long. But sometimes these same people do not like it if you do the same to them. 13We have a saying for just such people. We say, "They can dish it out, but they can't take it." They are able and willing to share harsh thoughts, criticisms, or insults about others, but they do not think they, themselves, deserve such treatment. 14And that's Words and Their Stories. 15Until next time, I'm Anna Matteo. 16Anna Matteo wrote this story for VOA Learning English. 17______________________________________________________ 18Words in This Story 19signature - n. the name of a person written with his or her own hand 20gossip - n. rumor or report of a personal nature 21tease - v. to make fun of 22harsh - adj. excessively critical or negative