"one can dish it out, but one can't take it" meaning in All languages combined

See one can dish it out, but one can't take it on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} one can dish it out, but one can't take it
  1. One is able to express thoughts, criticism, or insults towards others, but cannot accept being on the receiving end of the same treatment.
    Sense id: en-one_can_dish_it_out,_but_one_can't_take_it-en-phrase-EPl9T-pV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "One is able to express thoughts, criticism, or insults towards others, but cannot accept being on the receiving end of the same treatment."
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        [
          "express",
          "express"
        ],
        [
          "thought",
          "thought"
        ],
        [
          "criticism",
          "criticism"
        ],
        [
          "insult",
          "insult"
        ],
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          "receiving end",
          "receiving end"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "one can dish it out, but one can't take it"
}
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      ],
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        [
          "express",
          "express"
        ],
        [
          "thought",
          "thought"
        ],
        [
          "criticism",
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        ],
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          "insult"
        ],
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