{"id":1147,"date":"2026-05-03T13:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kursevikonverzacije.com\/blog\/exercise-expressions-with-dish-advanced\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T13:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:53:08","slug":"exercise-expressions-with-dish-advanced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kursevikonverzacije.com\/blog\/exercise-expressions-with-dish-advanced\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise: Expressions with DISH (advanced)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"exercise-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/kursevikonverzacije.com\/blog\/js\/exercise-engine.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n    renderExercise('#exercise-root', {\n\"type\":\"fill_in_blank\",\n\"title\":\"Fill in the Blanks: Expressions with DISH\",\n\"subtitle\":\"advanced level\",\n\"items\":[\n  {\n    \"id\":\"1\",\n    \"sentence\":\"After the argument, he had to ___ the dish with his brother and apologize.\",\n    \"answer\":\"dish out\",\n    \"accepted\":[\"dish out\"],\n    \"explanation\":\"'Dish out' means to distribute or serve, often used metaphorically for giving criticism or punishment.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\":\"2\",\n    \"sentence\":\"She loves to ___ the dish on her coworkers during lunch breaks.\",\n    \"answer\":\"dish\",\n    \"accepted\":[\"dish\"],\n    \"explanation\":\"'Dish' as a verb means to gossip or reveal information, especially about others.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\":\"3\",\n    \"sentence\":\"The chef decided to ___ the dish with a new twist by adding exotic spices.\",\n    \"answer\":\"dish up\",\n    \"accepted\":[\"dish up\"],\n    \"explanation\":\"'Dish up' means to serve food, often in a creative or generous way.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\":\"4\",\n    \"sentence\":\"He can ___ the dish but can't take it when others criticize him.\",\n    \"answer\":\"dish out\",\n    \"accepted\":[\"dish out\"],\n    \"explanation\":\"'Dish out' here means to give criticism or harsh treatment, while 'take it' means to accept it.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\":\"5\",\n    \"sentence\":\"The scandal was the main ___ dish at the party, with everyone talking about it.\",\n    \"answer\":\"dish\",\n    \"accepted\":[\"dish\"],\n    \"explanation\":\"'Dish' can refer to a topic of gossip or a piece of news, especially juicy or scandalous.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\":\"6\",\n    \"sentence\":\"She always manages to ___ the dish in a way that makes her stories more exciting.\",\n    \"answer\":\"dish up\",\n    \"accepted\":[\"dish up\"],\n    \"explanation\":\"'Dish up' can be used figuratively to mean presenting information or a story in an appealing way.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\":\"7\",\n    \"sentence\":\"The politician tried to ___ the dish on his opponent during the debate.\",\n    \"answer\":\"dish\",\n    \"accepted\":[\"dish\"],\n    \"explanation\":\"'Dish' as a verb means to reveal damaging or embarrassing information about someone.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\":\"8\",\n    \"sentence\":\"If you can't ___ the dish, don't start a fight you can't finish.\",\n    \"answer\":\"dish out\",\n    \"accepted\":[\"dish out\"],\n    \"explanation\":\"'Dish out' here means to give out insults or aggression; 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