DOLE OUT

DOLE OUT (V) - dish out, allot, give out.


As heard on CBC.CA (a paraphrase, of course)


Kids wonder how much their parents will dole out for their Halloween costumes.

or


Hospitals dole out hefty pay packages 

to medical directors

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/hospitals-dole-out-hefty-pay-packages-medical-directors/2012-10-12

GOUGE

GOUGE - EXTORT, TAKE ADVANTAGE

e.g.

Some people believe Apple gouges its loyal costumers by charging $ 30,00 for an adaptor for Iphone 5.

As seen in www.cbc.ca/marketplace

or


 Taxi drivers in many countries often try to gouge naïve tourists. (overcharge) 

 http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/dictionary/gouge.php

 

TO GET THE RUNAROUND

This is a funny one.

To get the runaround - to get evasive excuses, delays.

e.g.

When I asked the senator why he voted for tax cuts for cigarette companies, I got the runaround.

OR

Am I getting the runaround for a job?

 

Last Thursday I came in for orientations took my drug test and my criminal background check all of it was good news I called yesterday when I was told they put me down on the availability list asked me my name number what shift I would like to work and then I was told they will call me for any openings i wanna know am I getting blown off...SN:This is from a temp service if it matters at all.

 

 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120823131044AASQyr1