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somebody can dish it out, but somebody cannot take it
{sb} would dish it out, but {sb} would not take it
somebody can dish it out, but somebody cannot take it
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used to mean that someone is capable of criticizing or teasing others, but they become sensitive or defensive when faced with the same kind of criticism or teasing themselves
Idiom
Informal
Ejemplos
I'm not surprised the bully backed down when you confronted him. Bullies usually can dish it out, but they ca n't take it.
