mete out
phrasal verbPart ofmete
mete out — phrasal verb
1. to give or order a punishment, or to make someone experience something cruel or
1.片語動詞
釋義
to give or order a punishment, or to make someone experience something cruel or unfair.
例句
The principal meted out detention to the students who had vandalised the gym.
Naoko felt the coach meted out unfair criticism to her after every small mistake.