serve out
phrasal verbserve something out
- to continue doing something, especially working or staying in prison, for a fixed period of time that has been set
- He has three more years in prison before he's served out his sentence.
- (British English) They didn't want me to serve out my notice.
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- (British English) to share food or drink between a number of people
- I went around the guests serving out drinks.