hand something out like candy in English

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          "text": "The local dealers are handing out drugs to kids like candy, and the police refuse to act.",
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        "To distribute something in large quantities."
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        "(informal) To distribute something in large quantities."
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  "word": "hand something out like candy"
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        {
          "text": "The local dealers are handing out drugs to kids like candy, and the police refuse to act.",
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        "To distribute something in large quantities."
      ],
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        "(informal) To distribute something in large quantities."
      ],
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        "informal"
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  "word": "hand something out like candy"
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"hand something out like candy" meaning in English

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