Source : WordNet®

mete out
     v : administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer
         critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some
         money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal
         a blow to someone" [syn: {distribute}, {administer}, {deal},
          {parcel out}, {lot}, {dispense}, {shell out}, {deal out},
          {dish out}, {allot}, {dole out}]